Jeremiah,
If you are still considering the PVC pipe you can bend it by heating it. Y=
ou can usually find what we call here a "pipe bender" at a tool rental plac=
e. It is usually a box with a clamshell doors on top that close around a s=
ection of the pipe with the top closed and has an electric heating coil ins=
ide. As the pipe section that is inside the bender heats up you have to ro=
tate the pipe so it heats evenly. When it is the right softness you remove=
it and bend it to the shape you want and hold it until it hardens or just =
pour cold water on it. Then you work on the next bend with the same length=
of pipe. This is how they shape the pipes in tight places like hot tubs e=
tc. For a longer run just connect the pipe with the next length with a fit=
ting and PVC pipe glue.
The other option is to just get all the small fittings and cut and glue the=
pipe in the shape you want. Home Depot will have everything you need for =
this option.
Jason
--- In Kevin Colver <> wrote:
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> Someone mentioned once that coating the cable with a fine film of
> diesel fuel would work. I've never tried it, suspect it would be
> smelly and messy, and suspect it would wear off after awhile. It
> would be more flexible and portable than metal or PVC conduit,
> although much more temporary. Does anyone know if diesel fuel
> coatings really work or is it an urban recordists legend? I kind of
> doubt I'd ever try it myself.
> Kevin
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> www.7Loons.com
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> On May 9, 2012, at 2:07 PM, Jeremiah Moore wrote:
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> > Hi -
> >
> > Has anyone dealt with ratproofing some cables for a long term
> > installation?
> >
> > My project involves four XLR-XLR cable runs of about 20 to 50 feet.
> > They'll be in place for 6 months. Covered by a roof but open to the
> > exterior and salt air. (near the ocean, under the foot of the golden =
> > gate
> > bridge actually.)
> >
> > Ideas I'm working with:
> >
> > 1) irrigation pipe, of sufficient inside diameter to run XLR
> > connectors.
> > benefits: relatively cheap
> > difficulties: stiff / inflexible.
> >
> > 2) metallic flexible conduit
> > benefits: designed for the purpose; easy to work with
> > difficulties: expensive
> >
> > Any other approaches anyone's used?
> >
> > thanks-
> >
> > -jeremiah
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