Re: Network cabling and cable ties

["Mark Allen" <scprideandms@xxxxxxxxx>]

Duct Tape.....

On 12/20/06, pnelson@xxxxxxxxxx <pnelson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>    Hey, if you're not bleeding at the end of the day, you didn't work very
>    hard. :-))
>
>    The truly anal guys round off the sharp edges..........
>    --
>
>    Paul Nelson
>    Arbor Solutions, Inc.
>    708-670-6978  Cell
>    pnelson@xxxxxxxxxx
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>      To: "PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users" <pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>      From: "Tom Jedrzejewicz" <tomjedrz@xxxxxxxxx>
>      Sent by: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>      Date: 12/20/2006 12:15PM
>      Subject: Re: [PCTECH] Network cabling and cable ties
>
>      On 12/20/06, Burns, Bryan <Bryan_Burns@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>      > What does your shop use to tie network cabling together?  I've
> heard
>      IEEE doesn't
>      > allow cable ties.  I've seen Velcro used and I'm looking for a
> source.
>      Anything work
>      > better than Velcro?
>
>      Cable ties pose three problems.  One is the tendency to pull them too
>      tight, which damages the cable.  The second is that when you have to
>      change them you have to use wire cutters, and can damage the cable.
>      The third is that most anal folks cut the ends of the cable ties, and
>      the resulting tips are quite sharp and can damage our hands!
>
>      I happen to like Velcro tape - hooks on one side, loops on the other.
>      You can buy pre-cut sizes, or you can buy rolls.  I like the rolls;
>      you can cut it to length.  Home Depot has it, but they are expensive.
>      I like Cyberguys -- http://www.cyberguys.com/
>
>      Take care ...
>
>      --
>      Tom Jedrzejewicz
>      tomjedrz@xxxxxxxxx
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