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Cables wont fit in pipes
I have to shove THREE service entrance wire cables thru a 3/4 inch metal
pipe. The cables measure 6.5 millimeters each. (1/4) inch = 6.35 millimeters, so they are slightly bigger than 1/4 inch in diameter. I thought by applying a lot of pressure and using a lubricant I could force them thru this pipe, but I cant seem to get them in more than an inch or two. The pipe is exactly measured at 3/4 inch on the inside. The wires have to go thru about 20 feet of pipe. I determined that I need to remove about 10% of the insulation from each cable. I can do this with my belt sander, but I'm trying to figure out how to get the sander to sand evenly around the entire diameter of these cables. I cant seem to find anything made to sand round objects. My father suggested putting the cables in my wood lathe and just taking off a thin layer off the insulation, but I cant find a way to mount the cable securely in the lathe, because it flexes too much. Does anyone know a better way to remove some of that insulation without removing too much? Ed |
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