{"product_id":"jonard-btr-6-buffer-tube-ringer-up-to-6mm-1","title":"Jonard BTR-6 Buffer Tube Ringer, up to 6mm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jonard Tools BTR-6 Buffer Tube Ringer is a precision-engineered hand tool designed for the efficient and safe access of optical fibers within buffer tubes. It is purpose-built to facilitate mid-span or end access for tubes with diameters up to 6mm and wall thicknesses of up to 1mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ringer utilizes a factory-fixed, hardened steel blade to ensure precise, nick-free cuts, maintaining the integrity of the delicate optical fibers inside. 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