romex and floor joist

[peter d]

C'mon, didn't you read the '' mactip of the day! '' about using wire lube on romex while pulling thru holes in floor joist?

I have not heard that one before, but something that sounds like it's worth trying.

 

[kwired]

C'mon, didn't you read the '' mactip of the day! '' about using wire lube on romex while pulling thru holes in floor joist?

A lot of NM anymore has "simpull" or equivalent finish on it.

 

[Little Bill]

A lot of NM anymore has "simpull" or equivalent finish on it.

Some of it is "simtorn" too!:happyyes:

 

[kwired]

Some of it is "simtorn" too!:happyyes:

That started happening even before simpull came around. The cable sheath of 25-30+ years ago was tougher then everything since.

 

[peter d]

A lot of NM anymore has "simpull" or equivalent finish on it.

Indeed, but that Colonial Flex stuff is the worst.

 

[macmikeman]

I have not heard that one before, but something that sounds like it's worth trying.

Well, it is true, there are so many mactips of the day its hard to remember them all :happyyes:

 

[electrofelon]

That all depends on how many holes and cables we're talking about. Pulling multiple cables through a long run of holes is no picnic, especially if you get that NM cable that has the consistency of fine sandpaper.

We are all so set in our ways, I think running boards are faster than drilling and threading cables.

I highly doubt it. Y'all ever heard of a hole hawg and a sharp 1.25 auger?

 

[iwire]

I highly doubt it. Y'all ever heard of a hole hawg and a sharp 1.25 auger?

:roll:

No what is that?

 

[electrofelon]

:roll:

No what is that?

It's an invention by milwaukee tool corp that converts electrons into wood chips!