Not as big of a deal with smaller reels. On Sunday, November 2, 2014, Ken Hohhof via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote:
> Uh-oh. Other than the big Superior-Essex reels, I have them all stored > that way. Stacked in fact. Otherwise they roll around. I guess I’ll have > to change that. > > *From:* Chuck McCown via Af > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com');> > *Sent:* Sunday, November 02, 2014 8:24 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com');> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Accuracy of on cable foot markings > > Never lay any reel of cable on its side. The layers and the reel ends > will slip and shift and compress. You can have crushing and abrasions, > especially when a layer comes to the end and is up against the reel end. > > We always refuse any reel that comes in on its side. > > This a a very long time telco industry standard. > > *From:* Darin Steffl via Af > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com');> > *Sent:* Sunday, November 02, 2014 7:06 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com');> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Accuracy of on cable foot markings > > Why can't you lay a fiber spool on its side? > > On Sunday, November 2, 2014, Carlos Alcantar via Af <af@afmug.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com');>> wrote: > >> +1 on this we have actually complained enough about this the vendor >> that we usually buy most of our cable from give us an extra 20’. We have >> also refused 20k feet of fiber as the shipping company laid the spool on >> it’s side. >> >> >> Carlos Alcantar >> Race Communications / Race Team Member >> 1325 Howard Ave. #604, Burlingame, CA. 94010 >> Phone: +1 415 376 3314 / javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','car...@race.com'); >> / http://www.race.com >> >> From: Mark Radabaugh via Af <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com'); >> > >> Reply-To: "javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com');" < >> javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com');> >> Date: Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 3:13 PM >> To: "javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com');" < >> javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com');> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Accuracy of on cable foot markings >> >> I would be willing to bet the cable markings are right, and that the >> operator/machine spooling the cable missed by 20' since they are looking at >> the measuring wheel/encoder rather than the cable markings. >> >> *Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID* >> >> >> Sean Heskett via Af <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com');> wrote: >> >> what's 20 feet amongst friends?!?! >> >> >> >> On Sat, Nov 1, 2014 at 3:22 PM, Nate Burke via Af < >> javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com');> wrote: >> >>> I just got some 5000' spools of Belden 7919a cable in, and looking at >>> the cable foot markings from both ends of the cable, they're all about 20' >>> short. When I get 1000' spools, they've always been spot on (as far as >>> matching the cable markings) Is this just the discrepancy in the tolerance >>> of the cable markings at that distance? >>> >> >> > > > -- > Darin Steffl > Minnesota WiFi > www.mnwifi.com > 507-634-WiFi > <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> Like us on Facebook > <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> > >
