Can't find wiring trough(wireway) part

[nhfire77]

I can't find the part, and the parts counter guy was having a bad day today.

There is an accessory for a 4x4 trough that allows the mounting of a device that has a 4s box screw mounting pattern to the front of the trough. You have to trim he cover to accommodate the device.

What is that and who makes it?

 

[roger]

I think you may be after a Wiremold 3000, 4000, 5000,or 6000 series part#

Roger

 

[nhfire77]

No, imagine a 4x4 trough. A plate of some sorts mounts inside the trough, you then mount a device (think fire alarm monitor module) to it.

It allows you to mount several devices in a row, neatly. I am trying to find a picture of the end product, but am on the road for ten days and do not have all my pictures.

 

[roger]

Do you know the manufacturer of the trough?

Roger

 

[nhfire77]

No, that's my problem. Normally its a friction snap on type cover for the trough.

But I've seen more than one brand. I tried to search for it with cooper and Wiegmann. Also with Grainger, but nothing yet.

 

[nhfire77]

I know Iwire will know what I mean, but here is a horrible paint drawing of what it is.

 

[LarryFine]

I know Iwire will know what I mean, but here is a horrible paint drawing of what it is.

Looks like a 2g mud ring mounted over a square hole to me.

Unless, of course, you want to be able to remove the cover without the ring.

Maybe a ring's holes will reach the trough's flanges. Then, just remove 4" of the cover.

 

[nhfire77]

Looks like a 2g mud ring mounted over a square hole to me.

Unless, of course, you want to be able to remove the cover without the ring.

Maybe a ring's holes will reach the trough's flanges. Then, just remove 4" of the cover.

I will reiterate my ineptitude with drawing free hand in paint. It'd not a mud ring though.

It's designed for a trough. It works like this device only it mounts inside the trough. There is no side and back. Also is does not mount in a cabinet, but in a trough:

http://www.1sae.com/products/acerbox/fr4.html

 

[cadpoint]

Try pro wire, note the manufacturer but it is off a amazon link here.

Or is the previous like what You need ?

 

[nhfire77]

Thank you cadpoint for trying, but no, its not something that you can attach to a normal 4S box.

Its specifically designed for a trough.

 

[weressl]

I know Iwire will know what I mean, but here is a horrible paint drawing of what it is.

Schneider, Carlon, Hoffmann and Hammond, but I don't recall any of those offering anything like you're looking for. Perhaps you've seen a craftman's adaptation. Wireways are built to hose wires, not to mount components.

 

[nhfire77]

Schneider, Carlon, Hoffmann and Hammond, but I don't recall any of those offering anything like you're looking for. Perhaps you've seen a craftman's adaptation. Wireways are built to hose wires, not to mount components.

I understand your skepticism, but I am 99.9% sure it was not custom.

 

[jusme123]

Wiremold makes it 5000 wiremold

 

[nhfire77]

The trough was 4"x4"x92". And painted steel.

The trough looked like a normal trough, the mounting plate was also gray painted steel.

I gotta get a picture for you guys. I just don't know when I will have the chance to.

 

[roger]

The trough was 4"x4"x92". And painted steel.

The trough looked like a normal trough, the mounting plate was also gray painted steel.

I gotta get a picture for you guys. I just don't know when I will have the chance to.

Sure sounds like 4000 wiremold. Doesn't your supply house have a Wiremold catalog? If you can get your hands on one look at the accessories for the 4000 to 6000 series steel raceways.

Roger

 

[nhfire77]

Sure sounds like 4000 wiremold. Doesn't your supply house have a Wiremold catalog? If you can get your hands on one look at the accessories for the 4000 to 6000 series steel raceways.

Roger

I looked at one online. All of the 4000 and 5000 series are only 2" or so deep. This was a standard 4"x4" size.

But, their catalogs are huge, I will go back and ask.

 

[BJ Conner]

No, imagine a 4x4 trough. A plate of some sorts mounts inside the trough, you then mount a device (think fire alarm monitor module) to it.

It allows you to mount several devices in a row, neatly. I am trying to find a picture of the end product, but am on the road for ten days and do not have all my pictures.

Have you looked at a Wiremold Catalog?
The 4000 series has a plate like your looking for. I don't think it 4" deep. That may be the 6000 series but I don't have a catalog here.

 

[MisterCMK]

I've seen system sensor type modules just screwed to the trough with self tappers. If you get them all in a row it can look alright but it is still far from ideal. This is where the Signature Series stuff is nice with the UIO boards and a MFC cabinet.

 

[jusme123]

The trough was 4"x4"x92". And painted steel.

The trough looked like a normal trough, the mounting plate was also gray painted steel.

I gotta get a picture for you guys. I just don't know when I will have the chance to.

...the answer to your question is manufactured by WIREMOLD

 

[nhfire77]

...the answer to your question is manufactured by WIREMOLD

Ok then, follow up question, what is the product line or part number? Because I cannot find it on their web catalog. I'm just not seeing it