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Posted by Bob Vaughan on August 11, 2005, 7:06 pm
>>> They have plates with 12 spaces that you could use. You will end
>>> up with 6 spaces on each side.
>
>I think the 12 port is what I need to git'er done. I'm going to
>carefully remove the single gang box and install a double gang old work
>box.
>
>Thanks!
>
I would seriously consider using a telecom ring, instead of a box.
The main reason being that the bend radius of the coax (especially RG-6)
makes it difficult to install the plates without putting lots of pressure
on the coax. With the modular plates, this can lead to the coax module
popping out of the plate. Using a telecom ring means that you have access
to the entire space within the wall.
Using regular plates helps solve the problem, but now we are back to using
2 plates, which is still an option.
Telecom rings are available in new and old work types, in plastic, or metal,
depending on your preference. There are even versions that have the provision
to anchor the end of a conduit.
If you do use a box, use the deepest one available. Your choice of old work
boxes will be more limited. With regular boxes, you could always install
an oversized 4-11/16 sq box, with 2 gang mudring.
I forgot to ask what type of cable you installed.
Hopefully you made a sane choice, and didn't fall for the Monster snake-oil
hype :-), and installed cat5/cat5e, and quad-shielded RG-6.
Avoid twist-on F connectors at all costs. The Snap-n-seal, or similar types
work best, followed by hex-crimp, and cheap-crimp types. (cheap-crimp is
referring to the cheap short barrel connectors found at radio shack, etc..)
Have fun..
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Bob Vaughan | techie @ tantivy.net |
| P.O. Box 19792, Stanford, Ca 94309 |
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Posted by on August 11, 2005, 1:02 pm
>> I would seriously consider using a telecom ring, instead of a box.
Are those the orange things in the electrical aisle at HD? <G>
I have just plain speaker wire off a spool ran through the stud/ceiling
cavities to the far corners of the room, terminated in single gang
boxes with two-port levitron wall plates (red & black screw down
connectors).
I have CAT5 wire and some RG whatever I had lying around from the cable
company kit sent with the high-speed internet service, using hex-crimp
connectors. Just basic stuff is all I need.
Thanks!
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Posted by Bob Vaughan on August 11, 2005, 9:21 pm
>>> I would seriously consider using a telecom ring, instead of a box.
>
>Are those the orange things in the electrical aisle at HD? <G>
>
Those would be them.. they look like a box, except without the back, and
they are orange so that you can easily tell them apart from the regular
boxes (usually blue).
>I have just plain speaker wire off a spool ran through the stud/ceiling
>cavities to the far corners of the room, terminated in single gang
>boxes with two-port levitron wall plates (red & black screw down
>connectors).
like 16 or 14 gauge zipcord? should be fine. 18 is probably ok as well,
but I would not go any smaller then that.
>
>I have CAT5 wire and some RG whatever I had lying around from the cable
>company kit sent with the high-speed internet service, using hex-crimp
>connectors. Just basic stuff is all I need.
Sounds good.. If the cable company provided it, it is probably RG-6.
>
>Thanks!
>
No problem.. It sounds like you are well on your way..
If you can, take some before, during, and after photos, and stick them on
a website somewhere, and tell us about it.. It's always good to see the
results..
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-- Welcome My Son, Welcome To The Machine --
Bob Vaughan | techie @ tantivy.net |
| P.O. Box 19792, Stanford, Ca 94309 |
-- I am Me, I am only Me, And no one else is Me, What could be simpler? --
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