Oh, very interesting. Looks like a copy of the multilink one. And probably did a better job of it. Thanks.
On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 8:50 PM Adam Moffett <[email protected]> wrote: > Spec sheet attach > > On 1/3/2019 5:27 PM, Chris Fabien wrote: > > What's the commscope product that is comparable? > > On Thu, Jan 3, 2019, 5:20 PM Adam Moffett <[email protected] wrote: > >> If I'm being perfectly honest, I liked the Commscope version better than >> the Optima I have on hand. >> >> There is a newer rev of Optima-S than what I have in my picture, so I >> also have to re-evaluate. The new one is supposed to angle the connectors >> up a little so they're easier to get a cable in and out of. The mainline >> compartment closes with bolts instead of the wire clamps, but I don't know >> if the seal is any different. They changed the splice tray too. The drop >> cable compartment has a snap lid now and I think it had a hasp to >> optionally secure it with a wire or zip tie. Disclaimer.....the newer >> Optima version I saw was a 3D printed prototype, so it may still be >> different. >> >> -Adam >> >> On 1/3/2019 5:07 PM, Chris Fabien wrote: >> >> It's not a stupid idea. For Aerial espicially there is a big advantage >> without the cost of the hardened connector terminals. >> >> We tested the Optima S about a year ago, unfortunately they leaked >> terribly with a flat drop gasket in the mainline (in a handhole >> application). Design flaw that was never tested apparently. They were >> supposed to be redesigning but it shook my confidence in the product & >> company. Ive never liked split rubber grommets which is what these use on >> the mainline side. We also found their field install connectors to be more >> difficult to get a good install vs other connectors. >> >> Ultimately we just stayed with a fusion spliced drop in a Tyco 450 case. >> BUT if we were going to do an aerial project I would at least re-evaluate >> them. I would probably try to get the drop assemblies made in China vs >> buying from multilink or terminating bulk cable. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 3, 2019, 4:01 PM Adam Moffett <[email protected] wrote: >> >>> Commscope and Multilink both make aerial closures like this. >>> >>> Even if I take 10 minutes to put a connector on the cable, that's still >>> faster than taking a closure off the strand, bringing it down into your >>> truck/trailer, break the seal, fusion splice, reseal, rehang, re-tie the >>> slack. >>> >>> They intend for you to use preterminated cables, but I think that has to >>> come with a lot of waste so I'm not 100% sold on that. That's why I'm >>> experimenting with terminations on drop cables. >>> >>> I suppose I seek comment on both the termination process and also >>> whether this is a stupid idea to start with. >>> >>> -Adam >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >> >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > > > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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