[kwlug-disc] Recommendations on ethernet cable tool sets, kits?

[CrankyOldBugger]

Thanks to all those who commented on the copper pipe..

On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 23:00 John Johnson <jvj at golden.net> wrote:

> Electricians use a tool that uses air pressure to shoot a plug with
> spooled nylon cord through conduit.
> One end of the spooled cord is held back at the tool and the cord
> unwinds as it travels through the conduit.
> The cord is then used to pull wires through the conduit.
>
> BTW: I agree with Andrew. Copper pipe is OK for this.
> JohnJ
>
> On 1/30/2018 11:46, Andrew Kohlsmith (mailing lists account) wrote:
> >> On Jan 30, 2018, at 11:32 AM, CrankyOldBugger <
> crankyoldbugger at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> I have a wiring question, not so much about the cabling itself but
> about conduits..  I need to run a cable across the ceiling of a room in the
> basement.  There's no good way to put it in the ceiling without having to
> tear down drywall and drywall is way above my pay grade..  Regular conduit
> would look ugly in this case.  So my wife had the idea of running a
> "steampunk" conduit, one that's actually made of copper pipe (with
> appropriate fittings, bends, etc.).  What I need to know is if there's any
> chance a copper pipe might interfere with the signal or cause EMI or
> anything?
> >>
> >> Does anyone know?
> > There is zero issue in doing this, and if you ground that copper you’ve
> made the environment for the network cable even quieter. This isn’t an
> issue for almost every installation, but it’s worth noting that you’ve
> effectively shielded a large portion of your cable run.
> >
> > The biggest issue would be cost. Copper pipe ain’t cheap, yo.
> >
> > -A.
> >
> >
> >
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