Mad bars, Madison straps?

[Fulthrotl]

They are definitely battleships.

finally. someone who actually knows the proper terminology.
are the rest of you guys **NEW**, or something?

shh. don't tell nobody, but bowers makes a box for these that is 3 1/2" deep.
you can actually get a wattsaver or gfci device into them, with wires and a
couple wire nuts behind even. the only cut in boxes i use.

 

[masterinbama]

I've also heard them refered to as gem clips. To be used on "gem" boxes but that was another post.

 

[dcspector]

The 'proper' name is box supports.

Or his wife, Dolly.

I am still laughing at that one. I blame her on my sudden weight gain.

 

[mthead]

Mad bars,Madison straps?

Mad bars,Madison straps?

My vote is in for "Madisons or Jem/Gem bx clips"- but I must say the 'Battle ships' name is pretty cool-especially for what it says about how we come to recognize these things by so many different names which all describe the same thing.
It was explained to me back on my first day as a helper that the reason you kept your mouth shut and went to the truck when the lead mechanic needed something was because you needed to figure out/learn what it was he was asking for and how to recognize it by many different possible names.
[Make no mistake, it could sometimes be just a little chop busting too,eh-until you earned your stripes so to speak?].
Now along this same line of thought-anyone know why they call the multi cable straps used with metal studs these days "Colorado Jims"?

 

[dcooper]

I call them a green helpers NIGHTMARE!

Madbars

 

[justin59]

here in california i've only heard the term battleships. so much easier to use with a standard cut in box than using a tiger grip.

 

[ericsherman37]

Oh, I think you're referring to Ice Skates.

 

[ericsherman37]

Whoops. Grrr..

 

[480sparky]

We call them "F" clips

"F" straps for me.

 

[mivey]

Jiffy clips for me

 

[cmanningjr]

Jiffy Clips here too.....

 

[kbsparky]

Invented by a guy named Madison.:roll:

Actually, I believe that they were originally patented by the Madison Equipment Co, and were so stamped on early production runs of them.

Hence the nickname Madison Straps.

 

[ItsHot]

Jiffy Clips here too.....

me too. Ran into a brand recently that were so thin/sharp they would pull straight through the drywall!

 

[480sparky]

Trade Slang for these items.

 

[davedottcom]

Madison Bars.

Have seen them bunched together and used to buypass a meter! Should be called Prison Bars for that use!:wink: