Just pulled out 100 feet of this:

http://freeboundaries.com/wire.jpg

not connected to anything at either end. What did its function used to be?

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On Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:39:54 -0400, Aaron Fude
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Just pulled out 100 feet of this:

http://freeboundaries.com/wire.jpg

not connected to anything at either end. What did its function used to be?


Does it say "foam" on the jacket?
The picture isn't that great but from the size I am guessing that is
an old TV lead in.

Antenna cable, old style 300 ohm that connected to two screws on the TV.

Looks like outdoor phone wire. The telephone co near me uses
it. PIA to work with. Might even be steel conductor. Not
worth much.

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"Aaron Fude" wrote in message
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Just pulled out 100 feet of this:

http://freeboundaries.com/wire.jpg

not connected to anything at either end. What did its
function used to be?

On Jul 30, 8:39*am, Aaron Fude wrote:
Just pulled out 100 feet of this:

http://freeboundaries.com/wire.jpg

not connected to anything at either end. What did its function used to be?

Man, did you get lucky!

New EPA regulations require that the removal of any wire with a black
jacket and blurry writing in *excess* of 100 feet be approved by your
state's BJWWBWA (Black Jacketed Wire With Blurry Writing
Administration).

Failure to obtain approval prior to beginning the removal could result
in a maximum penalty of $50 per foot and the on-site storage of the
offending BJWWBW for up to 24 months.

It's a good thing that you only removed 100 feet.

On Jul 30, 7:39*am, Aaron Fude wrote:
Just pulled out 100 feet of this:

http://freeboundaries.com/wire.jpg

not connected to anything at either end. What did its function used to be?

You need to learn to give more data in your questions so people can
give more educated responses rather than wild ass guesses.

Saying you "pulled 100 feet of this" gives very little data. Saying
you pulled it from the ground, from the attic, between panels, from a
well, from an antenna, or any of a hundred more possible places would
narrow the responses considerably.

KC

On Jul 30, 8:39*am, Aaron Fude wrote:
Just pulled out 100 feet of this:

http://freeboundaries.com/wire.jpg

not connected to anything at either end. What did its function used to be?

If the wire is stranded it is most likely TV cable if it is solid more
that likely its phone wire. My bet is on TV cable even though it may
be solid. There was some made. The reason being the colored insulation
in the middle of the cable. I have seen some like this before. TV
cable tended to be more oval while telephone cable was more square. At
least this goes for the stuff I have had experience with.

Jimmie

"KC" wrote in message
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On Jul 30, 7:39 am, Aaron Fude wrote:
Just pulled out 100 feet of this:

http://freeboundaries.com/wire.jpg

not connected to anything at either end. What did its function used to be?

You need to learn to give more data in your questions so people can
give more educated responses rather than wild ass guesses.

Saying you "pulled 100 feet of this" gives very little data. Saying
you pulled it from the ground, from the attic, between panels, from a
well, from an antenna, or any of a hundred more possible places would
narrow the responses considerably.

KC

Stripping the wire would help immensely.

Aaron Fude wrote:
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...What did its function used to be?

That's 300-ohm antenna cable.

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Phone cable. Typical outdoors and on construction sites in the
"olden days".

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"Aaron Fude" wrote in message
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Just pulled out 100 feet of this:

http://freeboundaries.com/wire.jpg

not connected to anything at either end. What did its function
used to be?

On Aug 2, 5:13*am, "DanG" wrote:

Phone cable. *Typical outdoors and on construction sites in the
"olden days".


My thought also. The insulation is too thick and the wires too close
for 300 ohm tv cable as some others gave suggested.

DerbyDad03 wrote in
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On Jul 30, 8:39*am, Aaron Fude wrote:
Just pulled out 100 feet of this:

http://freeboundaries.com/wire.jpg

not connected to anything at either end. What did its function used
to be
?

Man, did you get lucky!

New EPA regulations require that the removal of any wire with a black
jacket and blurry writing in *excess* of 100 feet be approved by your
state's BJWWBWA (Black Jacketed Wire With Blurry Writing
Administration).

Failure to obtain approval prior to beginning the removal could result
in a maximum penalty of $50 per foot and the on-site storage of the
offending BJWWBW for up to 24 months.

It's a good thing that you only removed 100 feet.


I was just about to post that same info :-)