Maybe this is a dumb question:
Is fiber optic cable more brittle in the cold? I was attempting to do a
mechanical splice in an interconnect box on a cable between a heated
building and an unheated barn. In the heated building I didn't have
much problem. In the cold barn (single digits Fahre
Yes.
Regards,
Chuck
On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 7:50 PM, Adam Moffett wrote:
> Maybe this is a dumb question:
>
> Is fiber optic cable more brittle in the cold? I was attempting to do a
> mechanical splice in an interconnect box on a cable between a heated
> building and an unheated barn. In the
Yeah, it's a bit of a pain to work with in the cold. Since I don't have a
splice trailer I usually set up my telco tent and put a propane heater
inside to help warm it up a bit before I work with it.
On Thursday, January 22, 2015, Adam Moffett wrote:
> Maybe this is a dumb question:
>
> Is fiber
Double yes. My guys always heat the enclosures up in the trailer before
splicing. Leave it alone it will never break, clean it and strip it cold your
in trouble.
On Jan 22, 2015, at 7:53 PM, Jason McKemie
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wrote:
Yeah, it's a bit of a pain to work w
BTW: What finally worked for me in this guy's barn was warming up the
strand for a few seconds with a heat gun. Then strip, clean, and cleave
as quick as I could. Suddenly everything worked.
Double yes. My guys always heat the enclosures up in the trailer
before splicing. Leave it alone i
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Subject: Re: [AFMUG] is fiber more brittle in cold?
BTW:ï¿1Ž2 What finally worked for me in this guy's barn was warming up the
strand for a few seconds with a heat gun.ï¿1Ž2 Then strip, clean, and cleave as
quick as I could.ï¿1Ž2 Suddenly everythin
That includes splicers, as the human splicers, too.
From: Carlos Alcantar
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 12:56 AM
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Also remember the splicers them selfs may not operate the same at lower
temperatures, we have notices a bit
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Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 6:27 AM
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