Speaking of tongue in cheek, I'll bite. Has anyone found a wire covering that the critters do not like to lunch on, or are they using it for dental floss ? 73 Bruce __________________________________
I don't know, so I am asking. What about using galvanized fencing wire? This stuff is tough, and doesn't rust, even when outside for a decade. I'd like to see a squirell (or any critter) gnaw through
The "common wisdom" passed to me is that they don't like PE as well as they like PVC. However, all my PE-jacketed coax rotator loops 130' up on a redwood tree were munched to oblivion in the past yea
The only armouring that I ever had any success with is brass tape. The rodents still manage to damage it .. but the subsequent damage to them is far greater. Many thousands of miles of it in use here
But you want it insulated. Id suggest #18 Copperweld with a PVC lacket. A PITA to unravel and hold in place but should be up to the task. Carl KM1H _______________________________________________ UR
The stuff the telephone company uses for drops here is 2 x #18 copperweld with very thick insulation (not sure what material). It is made like zip cord and is easily separated into two single insula
That material that looks like superman's zip cord is known as "Rural C" drop wire. My book says that comes in 18.5 gauge (yes, half a gauge!) which is RUS standard #PE-7 spec #4295, 14 and 12 gauge (
I know for a fact that the telco drop wire does not appeal to chewers, I put down a BOG and in one days time it was in 4 pieces, due to mongoose activity, yes one of the fine imported species in Hawa
I echo Merv's comments. Here in the US Southwest the main chewing culprits are Javelina and Pack Rats. Any "normal" coaxial cable of the RG-59 and RG-6 type, "zip" cord, or house wiring type cable is
I bet 240VAC on a long run of 2 conductor junk wire would reduce the critter population. Question...how long before an area is cleaned out and is their a racial memory such as chipmunks have for trap
Forget it. I've been trying to rid my area of squirrels for years, because they insist on chewing holes in my house! But there is a never-ending supply of replacement squirrels. Paul ________________
Thanks for the information on this. It is virtually indestructible stuff. At one time I was interested in buying some, but couldn't locate a source. I like the description "superman's zip cord" ! Pau
http://www.ptsupply.com/enterprise.asp This is a source for drop wire. Look at IMSA 28-3 if you want a really strong wire, 10 gauge copper-weld, single strand. 73, Tom, W1TO _________________________