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It's a long story- but I was digging out the dirt driveway at the farm today, to make room for the delivery of our new house!! (not a "trailer", but a "modular- stick built off frame house")

Anyway, I was using the backhoe to widen out and level off the dirt driveway entrance, and I managed to hook the underground coax cable that runs to the cousin's house. It's now torn clean in 2, with a short section missing. I have a big roll of cable to splice in the gap, but I stopped at Lowe's tonight to get some connectors, and they did not have anything large enough. All they had was RG6, and I *believe* the cable I need to repair is RG11.


So, does anyone have the crimper + some spare splice connectors?? OR, does anyone know where to find these locally to Raleigh? I would just call Time Warner and ask them to come fix it, but I thought it would be quicker to fix it myself, and I did break it afterall...... But, if I can't find the parts needed that don't cost an arm and a leg- I guess I will call TWC and let them do it.


Thanks!

Bret.

i feel for you Bret. i once cut my cable with a shovel while trying to clear the concrete pipe & swale that ran under my driveway.

good news is when TWC came out they put in a much larger line than i had previously.

on a side note, you don't happen to have an e36 right front fender in white by any chance do you?

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Honestly, I'd terminate both ends with male connectors and get a loop of female terminated cable and put into the middle.

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yeah, kinda what I was thinking- BUT, I still need to know where to get the RG11 connectors locally.......




Steve- I have a white fender- but it's NOT a factory color- it's sort of a pearl white. Looks pretty good IMHO but no way will it match BMW AlpineWeiss.

If you tell TWC that you've got a service outage I bet they'd come out pretty quick. This may just be my own spasticity, but I find it hard to get those connectors on really solid, and that's a necessity for good signal quality.

I also expect they'd fix it for free, and they've got all the tools to do it right. Personally, I wouldn't even mess with it, but that's just me.

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Bret, if you do end up doing this yourself, you should be able to find the connectors and the crimping tool at Grainger off of Capitol Blvd and Millbrook Rd on Signet Dr. Grainger is an electical and cabling store the cater's to the cable pullers of the city. I don't know pricing or availability, but they do carry those things.

Bret,

If it is a long run, it probably is RG11.

I am setup to do compression fittings (much better than twist or crush style) for RG6. I can't remember if my tool also does RG11. I don't have any RG11 fittings. I will try to remember to look at the model number of my tool tonight and see if it also does RG11.

If you do goto a supply store like mentioned above, make sure you get something that supports direct burial. I would not use regular connectors for burial. I am thinking the direct burial method is going to have something that clamps over the splice and uses some types of seals and gel to keep moisture out. If moisture gets in, it will propogate up the coax and cause issues (such as needing to replace a much larger section next time.

Richard

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Thanks guys- I decided it was too much of a PITA, so I called TWC and they're supposed to take care of it.


Also, my driveway widening project was successful, here's the proof:

http://www.muveemix.com/player.php/62708-1

and

http://profile.imageshack.us/user/bretluter





Yes, we are just a LITTLE bit excited and happy about this!!!

amazing ain't it. i remember talking to a builder years back that was selling these kinds of homes. they never get rained on as they are constructed inside and they carry way more stringent wind tolerances than the traditional stick built house. that and they deliver and assemble in a 24 hour period. very nice Bret. how many cars will fit in that lower level garage?

Congrats Bret! So how much finish work is needed now before it's ready to move in to?

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Carl Fisher

Be Cool to the Pizza Dude:
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Hehehe- why is it that almost everyone who has seen these pics so far asks about the garage first??

It's a "deep" 2 car garage, but Kelly's already laid claim to it- which is fine with me, as long as I can get the furniture and house stuff out of my shop, finally!!


Carl- we hope to be in around Jan 1, but we are soon taking over as General Contractor and there are still ALOT of things left to be done to the house, despite the fact that it appears to be 95% completed.






Bret

Bret, let me know if you need any subs. i have had good luck with the plumber, electrician and landscaper i use. oh, i happen to know a good flooring guy too.

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another one of those damn LeMons heads

just another Chump

we are an Autocross Club Dammit............

Definitely- you were on my list of people to contact, thanks for the offer!!


Know any good (and cheap, or at least reasonable) siding guys?? I've got the siding (insulated vinyl), just need someone to install it. I know I could do the straight pieces, it's the trim and around the windows + doors that I don't feel comfortable with. I just don't think I could get it to look right, without spending many many hours on it.


Bret.