Quick Question About Running Electrical Cords

Richard Alvarez · December 17th, 2003, 08:49 PM

Duct tape leaves residue. Gaffers tape does not. Depends on who owns the surface you are taping.

Bob Anderson · December 17th, 2003, 09:31 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Richard Alvarez : Duct tape leaves residue. Gaffers tape does not. Depends on who owns the surface you are taping. -->>>

Not quite true, the cheap quality tapes may but a decent quality it is not a problem.

Rick Bravo · December 18th, 2003, 10:14 PM

We use Tunnel Tape. The center of the tape, or the "tunnel" has no adhesive so the cables stay clean and removal is a snap.

Take a look at:

http://www.markertek.com/MTStore/store.cfm?framed=/MTStore/product.CFM?BaseItem=TT3Y

RB

Boyd Ostroff · December 19th, 2003, 09:01 AM

That's pretty cool Rick, will have to give it a try - thanks!

Jacques Mersereau · December 19th, 2003, 09:13 AM

I'll chime in here with a cumbersome, heavy and expensive alternative.

Cable trough. Also called Yellow Jackets because of the yellow and black color.
Comes in 4' pieces. You can separate your
cable types (a/c and audio/video), drive car over it, and
AFAIK, the only real solution that might hold up in a court
when Grandma does a header because
of your cables at the Christmas party.

Did I mention it's cumbersome, heavy and expensive?!
(also in high demand as a rental object during the summer).

PS. Duct tape is cheap, but in sunlight it will turn to goo.
Also, when it peals the paint off drywall, varnish off of wood,
and leaves glue on the rug, the patrons get a little peeved ;)

Bob Anderson · December 19th, 2003, 02:01 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Jacques Mersereau : I'll chime in here with a cumbersome, heavy and expensive alternative.
Cable trough. Also called Yellow Jackets because of the yellow and black color. Comes in 4' pieces. You can separate your
cable types (a/c and audio/video), drive car over it, and
AFAIK, the only real solution that might hold up in a court
when Grandma does a header becauseof your cables at the Christmas party.>>>

One note on the "Yellow Jackets" and other colorful solutions - some venues/situations I work will not allow anything that makes it look like a construction site. They will barely tolerate black or gray duct/gaffers tape on their floors, so there are many options to securing wiring. One other venue (a gymnasium) I do they have hooks protruding from the cinder block walls every 6 feet all around the perimeter about 7 feet off the floor just for running audio-video-PA and power cables up out of the way.

December 18th, 2003, 10:14 PM	#18
Rick Bravo Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 574	We use Tunnel Tape. The center of the tape, or the "tunnel" has no adhesive so the cables stay clean and removal is a snap. Take a look at: http://www.markertek.com/MTStore/store.cfm?framed=/MTStore/product.CFM?BaseItem=TT3Y RB __________________ "The future ain't what it used to be." Yogi Berra. www.rbravo.com

December 19th, 2003, 09:13 AM	#20
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	I'll chime in here with a cumbersome, heavy and expensive alternative. Cable trough. Also called Yellow Jackets because of the yellow and black color. Comes in 4' pieces. You can separate your cable types (a/c and audio/video), drive car over it, and AFAIK, the only real solution that might hold up in a court when Grandma does a header because of your cables at the Christmas party. Did I mention it's cumbersome, heavy and expensive?! (also in high demand as a rental object during the summer). PS. Duct tape is cheap, but in sunlight it will turn to goo. Also, when it peals the paint off drywall, varnish off of wood, and leaves glue on the rug, the patrons get a little peeved ;) __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

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December 17th, 2003, 08:49 PM	#16
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Duct tape leaves residue. Gaffers tape does not. Depends on who owns the surface you are taping.

December 17th, 2003, 09:31 PM	#17
Bob Anderson New Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MA Posts: 15	<<<-- Originally posted by Richard Alvarez : Duct tape leaves residue. Gaffers tape does not. Depends on who owns the surface you are taping. -->>> Not quite true, the cheap quality tapes may but a decent quality it is not a problem.

December 19th, 2003, 09:01 AM	#19
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,794	That's pretty cool Rick, will have to give it a try - thanks!

December 19th, 2003, 02:01 PM	#21
Bob Anderson New Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MA Posts: 15	<<<-- Originally posted by Jacques Mersereau : I'll chime in here with a cumbersome, heavy and expensive alternative. Cable trough. Also called Yellow Jackets because of the yellow and black color. Comes in 4' pieces. You can separate your cable types (a/c and audio/video), drive car over it, and AFAIK, the only real solution that might hold up in a court when Grandma does a header becauseof your cables at the Christmas party.>>> One note on the "Yellow Jackets" and other colorful solutions - some venues/situations I work will not allow anything that makes it look like a construction site. They will barely tolerate black or gray duct/gaffers tape on their floors, so there are many options to securing wiring. One other venue (a gymnasium) I do they have hooks protruding from the cinder block walls every 6 feet all around the perimeter about 7 feet off the floor just for running audio-video-PA and power cables up out of the way.