[GRLUG] cable installation

[Michael Mol]

I made an offer to look at Steve's house, suggested he come to GRMakers
tonight to discuss it. Might I make the same suggestion for you?

(Though I'm terrified this might turn into a bikeshedding[1] event...)

[1] http://www.bikeshed.com/

On 03/27/2013 12:05 PM, desert frag wrote:
> I appreciate all the interest.   It's the beer, right?  :)
> 
> The patch panel sounds like a good idea ... nothing like doing it right.
>  You're certainly invited to stop over to assess the situation and I
> certainly understand the need for flexibility.  The basement is part
> open, part drywall.  I wouldn't mind if we had a smaller group show up.
>  If larger then its Pabst, not Founders :)
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Dave Chiodo <megadave at gmail.com>
> *To:* desert frag <desertfrag at yahoo.com>; "Mailing List for LUG in
> greater Grand Rapids, MI area." <grlug at grlug.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 27, 2013 11:54 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [GRLUG] cable installation
> 
> In the past I've run miles of cable in an old
> factory-converted-to-office-building in downtown GR. It was on-demand,
> ad-hoc, as different tenants decided to obtain service from the ISP in
> the building that I worked for, so it wasn't beautiful - lots of stuff
> zip-tied to pipes and conduit or tucked in crevices:)
> 
> I've also run cat5 to various rooms in my own house. (finished
> basement, so some ugliness)
> 
> If you are aiming for fully wiring the house for future flexibility,
> I'd suggest a patch panel at a central location for everything to
> terminate to.
> 
> I'd be happy to help, but I'd have to work around my work schedule.
> 
> And to be honest it sounds like there's already plenty of help on
> board. I think if 20 people show up there's going to be more tripping
> over each other than pulling cable :P
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 11:40 AM, desert frag <desertfrag at yahoo.com
> <mailto:desertfrag at yahoo.com>> wrote:
>> Existing home, roughly 8 years old.  It's a ranch house plus basement and
>> there appears to be cable tv wiring leading to just about every room
> in the
>> house.
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Dave Chiodo <megadave at gmail.com <mailto:megadave at gmail.com>>
>> To: desert frag <desertfrag at yahoo.com <mailto:desertfrag at yahoo.com>>;
> "Mailing List for LUG in greater
>> Grand Rapids, MI area." <grlug at grlug.org <mailto:grlug at grlug.org>>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 11:36 AM
>>
>> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] cable installation
>>
>> This for new construction or retrofit in existing house?
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 11:31 AM, desert frag <desertfrag at yahoo.com
> <mailto:desertfrag at yahoo.com>> wrote:
>>> Ok I'm game.  If some of you would like to cable my house as a project
>>> I'll
>>> provide the materials & beer, plus contribute $100 to GRLUG, conditioned
>>> on
>>> having it done by April 30th plus the usual liability waiver.  Else I'll
>>> contact George.
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Steve Romanow <slestak989 at gmail.com <mailto:slestak989 at gmail.com>>
>>> To: "Mailing List for LUG in greater Grand Rapids, MI area."
>>> <grlug at grlug.org <mailto:grlug at grlug.org>>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 11:21 AM
>>>
>>> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] cable installation
>>>
>>> I see a tie in with mike mols tool library idea to have a makers barter
>>> board webapp for needs.
>>>
>>> Just post I need X and anyone has the desire/time/skill/referral can post
>>> and the bartering can begin.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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