 WiFiguruTo infinity... and beyondPremium
join:2005-06-21
CLMTCAXF | Interesting pictures -- Sprint Cell Site Saw this on the Sprint twitter, thought you might like this:
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 AMD PhreakPork eating crusaderPremium
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Cell Tower
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Broke my heart to see zip ties though  |
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WiFiguruTo infinity... and beyondPremium
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I don't want to start a flame war, but what the heck is the deal about zip ties?
I use zip ties on everything cable wise, and have never had an issue.
I can understand push/pull/weather on the cable, but zip tied cables inside don't seem like it would be a *huge* issue. |
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 alphapointeDon't Touch MePremium,MVM
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Columbia, MO
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| A lot of people have a tendency to use them wrong and cinch the living hell out of them, squashing the cable.
I don't use them because I'm blind, and I'm afraid I'll cut into the cable if I have to remove the ties for some reason. I see no reason they can't be used, if they are used correctly (I wouldn't use them on bare fiber, though. Too much chance of damaging it by accident (innerduct is OK) )
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AMD PhreakPork eating crusaderPremium
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Cell Tower
kudos:1 | reply to WiFiguru
As Alphapointe said, people tend to apply them too tight.
Also, lacing is becoming more common these days due to the prevalence of fiber and data cables that cannot be crushed, and lacing allows the installer to control the pressure applied. Further, it is cleaner in appearance.
Just a pet peave of mine... comm sites should be constructed using lacing, VZW and many other carriers are requiring it more and more these days.
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 Killa200Premium
join:2005-12-02
Southeast TN | reply to WiFiguru
Man i'd love for someone to teach me how to lace. I have the correct lacing line here in the office from where our upstream provider left some after they finished, but i've not got anything else besides that. |
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WiFiguruTo infinity... and beyondPremium
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CLMTCAXF Reviews:
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said by AMD Phreak:As Alphapointe said, people tend to apply them too tight. Also, lacing is becoming more common these days due to the prevalence of fiber and data cables that cannot be crushed, and lacing allows the installer to control the pressure applied. Further, it is cleaner in appearance. Just a pet peave of mine... comm sites should be constructed using lacing, VZW and many other carriers are requiring it more and more these days. Thanks! Yeah, people do tie them too tight...doesn't make sense. At least I don't fall into that category.
Lacing, i have started to see lacing in places...have a good site to purchase it from?? |
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AMD PhreakPork eating crusaderPremium
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Cell Tower
kudos:1 | reply to WiFiguru
Not really, we have our major distributors like Tessco, but a quick google search turns up several places online you can buy from.
I buy the 9-Ply Waxed Polyester twine. There are other types of twine like flat ribbon type, Nomex, etc for special types of use but really for what telco/datacom/radio users require, the waxed twine is fine. |
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