It depends on the u-channel. The plastic stuff that is basically like a split conduit turned inside-out has a built in mounting flange. I like the steel u-channel, but it requires separate metal mounts, and it is pricier.
On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 12:00 PM Adam Moffett <[email protected]> wrote: > It's when you hit the house with an aerial, then you have to run down the > wall to the NID. Would you use U-channel in that case? Do you still need > hangers for the U-channel or does it have a mounting flange built in? > > I understand why the drop cable has to be so ridgid, but I am annoyed > sometimes that you can't turn a sharp corner with a drop cable. You almost > have to have the NID directly under the attachment point on the house, or > be ok with making a huge turn or a loop where you change directions. > > -Adam > > > On 5/10/2019 9:25 AM, Chris Fabien wrote: > > Those metal clips work well but I don't like running flat fiber drop along > a wall. Sure doesn't like to bend and lay flat so you're limited to going > up the wall or I suppose across it. We tend to cover with conduit or > U-channel where it has to be attached to a wall. > > On Sun, May 5, 2019 at 4:05 PM Jason McKemie < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> That would be too big for standard flat drop cable. >> >> On Sunday, May 5, 2019, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> What are the dimensions of your flat drop cable? They make flexclips for >>> dual RG6, would that be too big? >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* AF <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Adam Moffett >>> *Sent:* Sunday, May 5, 2019 10:41 AM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Flat drop clamp/hanger >>> >>> >>> >>> I wouldn't mind having a plastic version of the same clip. I like >>> flexclips, I just don't see a version for flat drop. >>> >>> On 5/3/2019 4:00 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: >>> >>> And most of them are non metallic and round. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> >>> On May 3, 2019, at 1:26 PM, Carl Peterson <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> That is for flat drop. Why would you use it for ethernet? There are a >>> million similar clips for ethernet that work fine. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, May 3, 2019 at 1:58 PM Robert Andrews <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Would there be any worries of causing coupling across the wires for >>> using this for long runs of Ethernet? >>> >>> >>> >>> On 05/03/2019 11:29 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: >>> > Perfect. >>> > I searched that site for "drop cable hanger", "drop cable strap", etc; >>> > and I came up with dozens of things that were not what I needed. >>> Thank you. >>> > -Adam >>> > >>> > >>> > On 5/3/2019 1:34 PM, Erich Kaiser wrote: >>> >> https://www.linemen-tools.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=H-9086 >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> On Fri, May 3, 2019 at 11:05 AM Adam Moffett <[email protected] >>> >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> If you run flat drop cable along a wall, what kind of hardware do >>> you >>> >> secure it with? >>> >> Is there something as simple as the single screw black flex clip, >>> but >>> >> made for flat drop cable? >>> >> >>> >> I've been putting in a flex clip and then zip tieing to the flex >>> >> clip. >>> >> I realized today that this is stupid and there must be a better >>> way. >>> >> >>> >> Thanks, >>> >> Adam >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> AF mailing list >>> >> [email protected] <mailto:[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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Carl Peterson >>> >>> *PORT NETWORKS* >>> >>> 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 >>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=401+E+Pratt+St,+Ste+2553+Baltimore,+MD+21202&entry=gmail&source=g> >>> >>> Baltimore, MD 21202 >>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=401+E+Pratt+St,+Ste+2553+Baltimore,+MD+21202&entry=gmail&source=g> >>> >>> (410) 637-3707 >>> >>> -- >>> 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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