Members Coaster Posted December 1, 2010 Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 i have several yellow cords; i think off hand i have 3 100' 12/3 because i have one location where AHJ says "yellow cords on grass". so; yellow cords on grass for me. in ten years no one has tripped over them. i do however have a nice black stringer for the stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Unalaska Posted December 1, 2010 Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 once you black you never go back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted December 2, 2010 Members Share Posted December 2, 2010 sure but what kind of crayon should i use to color a zebra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cpt.Pike Posted December 2, 2010 Members Share Posted December 2, 2010 Vinyl Dye. http://www.amazon.com/VHT-SP942-Vinyl-Black-Satin/dp/B000CPIN9S/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1291250618&sr=1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members strat2 Posted December 2, 2010 Members Share Posted December 2, 2010 Colored cords in this neighborhood ?One thing good about having lots of different colored, striped, etc cords is having quick i.d. when you've powered everything under stage/risers from back to front, or front to back.When you get things hooked up you have no doubt what circuit is feeding what gear.At first I was pissed that we didn't have all one color cords , till I made them work to my advantage.0, 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwlussow Posted December 2, 2010 Members Share Posted December 2, 2010 Please forgive me but there was also a time I thought Behringer made high quality gear. Live, Learn TW Really? When? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwlussow Posted December 2, 2010 Members Share Posted December 2, 2010 We won't see 68 for the next 4 months.TW We had flurries today...a balmy 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillESC Posted December 2, 2010 Members Share Posted December 2, 2010 I own one orange cord. It's 100' 14/3 with black molded connectors. It's dedicated to my wife's electric weed wacker and leaf blower. The other 5,000 feet is black with all black Leviton Industrial Connectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted December 2, 2010 Members Share Posted December 2, 2010 Vinyl Dye. http://www.amazon.com/VHT-SP942-Vinyl-Black-Satin/dp/B000CPIN9S/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1291250618&sr=1-1 Except cable jacket is not vinyl. The die will come off on surfaces like white walls and probably at the worst possible time like when the building manager is watching you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cpt.Pike Posted December 2, 2010 Members Share Posted December 2, 2010 Except cable jacket is not vinyl. The die will come off on surfaces like white walls and probably at the worst possible time like when the building manager is watching you. Doesn't the "T" in the rating designation mean the jacket is PVC (vinyl)? ex. SJTW or SJTOW http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Cable-Outdoor-Extension-100-Foot/dp/B00004SQF5/ref=sr_1_5?s=lamps-light&ie=UTF8&qid=1291271972&sr=1-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted December 2, 2010 Members Share Posted December 2, 2010 Doesn't the "T" in the rating designation mean the jacket is PVC (vinyl)?ex. SJTW or SJTOW http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Cable-Outdoor-Extension-100-Foot/dp/B00004SQF5/ref=sr_1_5?s=lamps-light&ie=UTF8&qid=1291271972&sr=1-5 T officially stands for thermoplastic, which MAY be PVC but there are other materials like TPE that qualify too. PVC is not the kind of vinyl that the dye is intended for (IME). There are other vinyls that do not contain chlorine that are used in the fabrication of wire jacketing depending on the application. Unfortunately, the term PVC is so often bantered about without understanding the complexity and wide variations that exist. There are hard and soft vinyl materials (think the chemical difference between hard water pipe, house siding and soft shower curtains, both often called "PVC") In general, the dies are designed for the softer materials and even then only some will adequately take the dies. Some reject dies and staining. I am not a chemist, but I have by necessity studied these materials because of their use and applications in our industry and my need to understand my options when designing products. The field is unbelievable complex and a chemical engineer or chemist can specialize in just this material for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cpt.Pike Posted December 2, 2010 Members Share Posted December 2, 2010 T officially stands for thermoplastic, which MAY be PVC but there are other materials like TPE that qualify too. PVC is not the kind of vinyl that the dye is intended for (IME). There are other vinyls that do not contain chlorine that are used in the fabrication of wire jacketing depending on the application. Unfortunately, the term PVC is so often bantered about without understanding the complexity and wide variations that exist. There are hard and soft vinyl materials (think the chemical difference between hard water pipe, house siding and soft shower curtains, both often called "PVC") In general, the dies are designed for the softer materials and even then only some will adequately take the dies. Some reject dies and staining. I am not a chemist, but I have by necessity studied these materials because of their use and applications in our industry and my need to understand my options when designing products. The field is unbelievable complex and a chemical engineer or chemist can specialize in just this material for a lifetime. I'm far from any kind of authority on the subject. I brought it up because I've seen that people who customize computers often dye their power supply wire bundle, and other wiring, for aesthetic reasons with excellent results. It's one of those things that a hobbyist or semi-professional, with little to risk, might attempt that either works really well or leads to disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomm Williams Posted December 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 2, 2010 Really? When?Before I went through A.H.I.P. (AgedHorse Indoctrination Program) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted December 3, 2010 Members Share Posted December 3, 2010 With the abrasion, the color needs to be compounded in the jacket material and not on the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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