Liquid Tight vs. Sealtite

[weressl]

(and I know that FLEX can in fact, be used in lengths over 6 feet - thats why it comes on big rolls)

Must be a pain on the posterior ordering each required lenght on a separate roll. You could probably save money by buying a sawsall

 

[GeorgeB]

I go back a while ... Liquatite by http://www.electriflex.com/ was the only brand the local wholesaler had when I ran errands in the '60's ... just one style, I think. Their website doesn't claim being the inventor ... who did?

 

[weressl]

I go back a while ... Liquatite by http://www.electriflex.com/ was the only brand the local wholesaler had when I ran errands in the '60's ... just one style, I think. Their website doesn't claim being the inventor ... who did?

Whenever a company uses a trademark that is not their own they supposed to identify the trademark holders name. As there is not trademark holder identified they could assumed to be the holder.

A trademark can be sold or licensed so the use does not necessarily identify the 'inventor' of the product.

I can build a car and contact Mercedes if I can use the Mercedes name, but it is doubtful they would let me, regardlless how much I would be willing to pay for it. On the other hand I can buy Mercedes, build whatever trash product on 4 wheels I want, and still call it a Mercedes....... Becha the name won't be around much long....

Wait...didn't just happened to couple of them?

 

[infinity]

now that we are on the subject,

I hear alot that 'flex' which i consider 'type FMC' cannot be used in lengths over six feet.

when you ask someone to back that up, they send you to NEC 2005 - Art. 360 type FMT.

now looking at the construction specs, i know which is which, and the difference between both, but i havent ever seen type FMT out in the field...


so, i am wondering if anyone can help me figure out what type FMT is.

(and I know that FLEX can in fact, be used in lengths over 6 feet - thats why it comes on big rolls)

FMC in trade size 3/8" is limited to 6' in length. FMT (flexible metallic tubing) is a completely different animal.

 

[LarryFine]

What terminology do you have for the straps that support an old work box or minerallacs???

Back when: "Madison strips" and "Mineralac straps"

Nowadays: "Those flat metal things that look like a Pi symbol." and "Those conduit straps that work like strut straps but without the strut."