What!? That sure is a bad ass way to solve a mundane yet vexing small issue! Love it. The modern equivalent is the fiber connector cleaner. The most stolen tool in the lab.
@@carpetbomberz if at any point I clean my pockets, I will more likely than not find at least a single LC dustcap (probably in a plastic bag) in there. So yes, I can confirm this.
That polisher is very high tech. When I worked at the BBC’s Broadcasting House in London during the 1980’s there was a gentleman in a white coat and with a tin of metal polish, and many cloths, who’s job it was to clean the PO jack plugs in the many, many, studio control rooms. Your method is so superior!
I mean of course the BBC would create an entire role for that. Probably Head of Engineering Maintenance (Plugs and Sockets) or H.o.EM(PS) in BBC terminology?
When I was in high school we had a 555 PBX that I operated much of the time. When other students would come into the switchboard room, I'd tell them if they held on tightly to the end of a cord plug they'd be able to listen in on a conversation. Then, I'd press the cord's ringing button!
@@jeffreyyoung4104 Hey, 40/70 volts is nothing to sneer at. Some places actually increase their tip/ring voltages to overcome corrosion and old equipment. And those SMART.
After 36 years in aviation, and cleaning phone and mic plugs by hand all those years... NOW you show me this!?!? Next, show me the jack cleaning kit!!!
It was so nice getting to see you at the Connections Museum. They say you should never meet your heroes, but I think they're wrong. They museum and all the volunteers are fantastic!
Amazing! I really want one. In the UK I think it was mostly done by hand with the same polish impregnated boot-lace tape that was used for bank cleaning on strowger switches. This looks so much easier, and much more fun!
When I hired on with Bell Canada at the tender age of 19 in 1976, I worked the 17B and 17C test boards maintaining inter-office trunks and AT&T Long Lines circuits on the graveyard shift. A huge mound of patch cords and 310 plugs heaped on the floor, the trusty plug cleaner was put to work. But only 4 times year, thankfully.
I cant imagine that this was really good for the plugs long term. What are they plated with? How thick and durable is that plating? Most modern plugs have just a super thin plate of gold on top which is easy to wipe out. But no worries, enter Deoxit! I have used that stuff for over 2 decades, it is great at what it does - if you have any electrical connections at all Deoxit can clean, lubricate, and protect that connection making it last way longer, have a more robust contact, less "crackling" or other loss of signal, protect from corrosion and so on. There are a few versions but I think it is worth having all of them so that you can use the proper solution for the condition. But yea, when you look at this from history it is really interesting - so what is all of that grime made up of anyways? That is a good question and I know at least part of what it is made of is gross...
That font is Bell Centennial “Bold Listing,” designed for use in phone books. The corners of the characters bend in that peculiar way to let excess ink spread at small print sizes.
what’s the PID lol.. holy shit we fight with them all the time.. don’t know it’s the tBerd or the tims or the damn sierra extender.. bet we need one of these
How many plug cords did switchboards have during this time period? I can see why this was invented as the metal used for the plugs wasn't as coating resistant as today's plugs and the massive number used means that a single person couldn't polish them by hand so a mechanical apparatus was needed.
@@robinsparrow1618 I need it ! I'd can't guess how people looking video on phone have not enough brain to "rotate" the phone, it's an easy thing to do .
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To be honest, before this video, I didn't think I would ever see a box of plug goop, but you live, you learn.
Thanks a lot now I have that stupid Alanis Morrisette song stuck in my head.
@@nyccollin sorry about that :)
@@fintux haha all good
What!? That sure is a bad ass way to solve a mundane yet vexing small issue! Love it. The modern equivalent is the fiber connector cleaner. The most stolen tool in the lab.
Technology may evolve, but some maintenance practices will stay the same :D
After the connector cleaner, I think the dust caps for LC connectors are the next thing that gets stolen. 🔍😸
@@carpetbomberz if at any point I clean my pockets, I will more likely than not find at least a single LC dustcap (probably in a plastic bag) in there. So yes, I can confirm this.
That polisher is very high tech. When I worked at the BBC’s Broadcasting House in London during the 1980’s there was a gentleman in a white coat and with a tin of metal polish, and many cloths, who’s job it was to clean the PO jack plugs in the many, many, studio control rooms. Your method is so superior!
I mean of course the BBC would create an entire role for that. Probably Head of Engineering Maintenance (Plugs and Sockets) or H.o.EM(PS) in BBC terminology?
When I was in high school we had a 555 PBX that I operated much of the time. When other students would come into the switchboard room, I'd tell them if they held on tightly to the end of a cord plug they'd be able to listen in on a conversation. Then, I'd press the cord's ringing button!
My stunt as well, but with a megger!
Ouchouchouch.... You'd better be running once I got loose! Getting lit by ring voltage makes me mad.
@@Nighthawke70 RING RING!!
@@jeffreyyoung4104 Hey, 40/70 volts is nothing to sneer at. Some places actually increase their tip/ring voltages to overcome corrosion and old equipment. And those SMART.
Does this prank related to this song ? (not a rick-roll) th-cam.com/video/URAqnM1PP5E/w-d-xo.html
After 36 years in aviation, and cleaning phone and mic plugs by hand all those years... NOW you show me this!?!?
Next, show me the jack cleaning kit!!!
OF COURSE THERE’S A SAFETY. I love this stuff.
"you wanna polish one" said like "here... i saved u the red one"
It was so nice getting to see you at the Connections Museum. They say you should never meet your heroes, but I think they're wrong. They museum and all the volunteers are fantastic!
It was nice to meet you! So glad you had fun :)
TH-cam will give in to "right way round" Shorts eventually, so they really should make it sooner rather than later.
"It's a plug polisher"... "so what does it do?" "... er there's a clue in the name ..."
We Had a great time at the Communications Museum today - and Thank you Sarah for a fantastic tour and great in-depth explanations!
You're welcome! Was a pleasure to meet you today. Thanks for coming to visit :)
Amazing! I really want one.
In the UK I think it was mostly done by hand with the same polish impregnated boot-lace tape that was used for bank cleaning on strowger switches.
This looks so much easier, and much more fun!
This is the first time a 1\4" PLUG has ever titillated me.
Warning, only intended for jack plugs, not for Jack's plug
Nice polishing action. Do you apply some lube or just insert them dry?
Naomi no ...
Naomi. Surely there was enough innuendo in the video itself...
@@grabham59 No, there wasn't. And don't call me Shirley.
Cigarette?
I used one of those, both in the switchroom and when I transferred outside to PBX repair. It was quite the timesaver!
I own a Bell System single hole punch made from 3/8” thick steel plate. Similarly over engineered and will last forever.
Gotta love the savage burn in the video description.
With the advent of the safety mechanism, scrugmug was all but eliminated.
I want one!
Right? I have no plugs but I know I need that.
That is really cool! Love y’all’s sense of humor.
When I hired on with Bell Canada at the tender age of 19 in 1976, I worked the 17B and 17C test boards maintaining inter-office trunks and AT&T Long Lines circuits on the graveyard shift. A huge mound of patch cords and 310 plugs heaped on the floor, the trusty plug cleaner was put to work. But only 4 times year, thankfully.
little guys in the polishing plug apparatus :DDD
This would be an Audiophile's dream.
So many funny words!
I want to polish one!
Thank you, curators!
So totally worth finding.
“” Adaptive apparatus “”
Oh, I think we’ve all been THERE before.😁
Very gentle pencil sharpener, that before and after though, it surely makes a difference.
Oh man ❤ I want one of these !
very cool! love the shirt to!
I cant imagine that this was really good for the plugs long term. What are they plated with? How thick and durable is that plating? Most modern plugs have just a super thin plate of gold on top which is easy to wipe out.
But no worries, enter Deoxit! I have used that stuff for over 2 decades, it is great at what it does - if you have any electrical connections at all Deoxit can clean, lubricate, and protect that connection making it last way longer, have a more robust contact, less "crackling" or other loss of signal, protect from corrosion and so on. There are a few versions but I think it is worth having all of them so that you can use the proper solution for the condition.
But yea, when you look at this from history it is really interesting - so what is all of that grime made up of anyways? That is a good question and I know at least part of what it is made of is gross...
You made my day on so many levels by posting this
we need to get 'scrungle' added into the Newtons Telecom Dictionary :D
"you want to polish one"? DO I !?!??!?!?! Absolutely!!!!!!!
Oh goodness me... All of those _very_ dirty plugs... >.>
Little guys in there polishing the plug?
Wonderful video, as always.
Have a great day! ❤
Does it run on 48 volt from the exchange PSU/Battery or what it's called? :)
I like adaptive apparatuses! Do they have a corresponding cleaning system for the mating sockets?
That’s a great question
"Wuu2"
"Nm, just polishing my plugs"
It's good that this is a plug polisher and not a knob polisher. Otherwise some bored and lonely engineer would've had a very bad day at some point.
I always wondered how they scraped the scrungle from the plungus
Thanks for thin nice plug ASMR! Where does this strange font you used on the thumbnail come from, does it have an history linked to this device?
That font is Bell Centennial “Bold Listing,” designed for use in phone books. The corners of the characters bend in that peculiar way to let excess ink spread at small print sizes.
This video is appropriate for TH-cam.
I just use “Brasso” (available at Home Depot and most hardware stores.
what’s the PID lol.. holy shit we fight with them all the time.. don’t know it’s the tBerd or the tims or the damn sierra extender.. bet we need one of these
How many plug cords did switchboards have during this time period? I can see why this was invented as the metal used for the plugs wasn't as coating resistant as today's plugs and the massive number used means that a single person couldn't polish them by hand so a mechanical apparatus was needed.
“Excessive play and no work makes jack plug a dull boy, to hide our sins we made this toy.” - suggested text for a brass name plate….
Who doesn't want their plug polished?
We're all thinkin' it. This guy's brave enough to say it. 😏
As I detest shorts if you had posted it as one I would have never watched it so good mistake there!
i got a plugin for firefox that automatically redirects to the normal youtube video page whenever i open a short
@@robinsparrow1618 I need it ! I'd can't guess how people looking video on phone have not enough brain to "rotate" the phone, it's an easy thing to do
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aw, that is neat!
Cool tool.
Okay, real talk, Sarah, you've cleaned some of your instrument cables in that thing, haven't ya? I ask because I know I would. :p
I think you mean a plumbus
i mean what if i.. . . .y '. .. y'know. . ....
Whoa! Well engineered and quite sexy :).
Luckily this is not actually a YT short or I'd have to unsubscribe. :-)
girls insert and polish