I have been making patch cords and point to point cables for 23 years, since 1998. I've made hundreds! When I installed a new patch panel and switch at home, I finally ran out of connectors from the batch I bought 10-15 years ago. They've been passable and I've had very few cancellations over the years. The thing is, doing it has almost become second nature to me. Well, it seemed like almost everything available today was pass-through, so I bought a new tool and connectors. In fact I bought 3…