Re: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

2024-03-09 Thread Mark Radabaugh
If you have a empty spool take the sides off and use long screws (or bolts if you prefer) to attach them to whatever remains of the existing sides and then re-spool it. I have also seen people make crosses out of 2x12’s to do essentially the same thing with a hole for the spindle. Or 2x6’s sp

Re: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

2024-03-06 Thread Chris Fabien
If you have a spare wood spool of similar or larger size, you can fashion a spool turntable pretty easily. Disassemble the good spool, one side turns into the base, mount 4 or 6 large swivel casters around the spool, and mount a 2" galvanized pipe mounted in a floor flange in the center as an axle.

Re: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

2024-03-06 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
owave Users Group' Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool If it's too broken to sit on an axle and rotate then I can see why they wouldn't want to play with it. I'm feeling salty today, but for thousands of dollars worth of cable they should suck it up and do it anyway. My only

Re: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

2024-03-06 Thread dmmoffett
if they need a handle. -Original Message- From: AF On Behalf Of Mark - Myakka Technologies via AF Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2024 11:15 AM To: AFMUG Cc: Mark - Myakka Technologies Subject: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool I have some 144 fiber that is sitting on a wooden spool that is rotting aw

Re: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

2024-03-06 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Perfect -Original Message- From: Nate Burke Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 9:54 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool Sounds like it would be similar to the machines used to lay field tile. If you could get it on this, it should spool out

Re: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

2024-03-06 Thread Nate Burke
- From: Mark - Myakka Technologies via AF Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 9:14 AM To: AFMUG Cc: Mark - Myakka Technologies Subject: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool I have some 144 fiber that is sitting on a wooden spool that is rotting away.  Apparently this spool is in real bad shape.  I'm waiting on

Re: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

2024-03-06 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
. -Original Message- From: Mark - Myakka Technologies via AF Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 9:14 AM To: AFMUG Cc: Mark - Myakka Technologies Subject: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool I have some 144 fiber that is sitting on a wooden spool that is rotting away. Apparently this spool is in real bad

[AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

2024-03-06 Thread Mark - Myakka Technologies via AF
I have some 144 fiber that is sitting on a wooden spool that is rotting away. Apparently this spool is in real bad shape. I'm waiting on some pictures to see how bad. Guys are telling me we are going to have to abandon all the fiber. I hoping to try to re-spool it to another spool. Any tips