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Phil513
10-09-2008, 03:44 PM
I get to run 4 CAT 5E cables across the ceiling of our warehouse, from one office area to another. We are moving our server room.


Up on a forklift, in a little cage. Sound fun?
thredlok
10-09-2008, 03:47 PM
Thats not bad... I hate the 60ft bucket lifts they freak me out they way they sway in the wind :o
Phil513
10-09-2008, 03:50 PM
Yeah, this is a 30 ft ceiling. But still, im not a big fan of heights. Im not really looking forward to this.
Mark Wein
10-09-2008, 03:53 PM
That would freak me out... :o

I'm not so good with heights.

I have to run cat 5 to our big studio in the next few weeks but I actually ran a 4" pipe from our lobby over the teaching studios in the middle of the building and terminating in the big classroom so that I could run cable for recoding and whatnot later on. It even has a draw string to pull the cable through :)
Phil513
10-09-2008, 03:58 PM
Thinking ahead is a very wise thing Mark. If we had done that, this job now would take an hour instead of all day.
JModius1972
10-09-2008, 04:07 PM
That would freak me out... :o

I'm not so good with heights.

I have to run cat 5 to our big studio in the next few weeks but I actually ran a 4" pipe from our lobby over the teaching studios in the middle of the building and terminating in the big classroom so that I could run cable for recoding and whatnot later on. It even has a draw string to pull the cable through :)


Just make sure you tie another drawstring to each cable as you pull them through.

As for the OP, 30 feet is high enough to freak me out. Makes you realize that teaching really isn't all that bad of a job.
Mark Wein
10-09-2008, 04:10 PM
Thinking ahead is a very wise thing Mark. If we had done that, this job now would take an hour instead of all day.


Since we built all the rooms I kin dof need to think about stuff like this. If we had inherited a pre existing space I wouldn't have even thought about it.






That would freak me out... :o

I'm not so good with heights.

I have to run cat 5 to our big studio in the next few weeks but I actually ran a 4" pipe from our lobby over the teaching studios in the middle of the building and terminating in the big classroom so that I could run cable for recoding and whatnot later on. It even has a draw string to pull the cable through :)


Just make sure you tie another drawstring to each cable as you pull them through.

As for the OP, 30 feet is high enough to freak me out. Makes you realize that teaching really isn't all that bad of a job.


That's the plan...I'm just pulling cat 5 this time but I need to be able to eventually run audio cable (probably a snake of some kind) later on.... :)
Denverdave
10-09-2008, 04:19 PM
Have fun!!!
Phil513
10-09-2008, 04:20 PM
At least we have a cage for the forklift now. I have done work here on the ceiling of the warehouse just standing on a pallet before. :o


Now thats spooky.
Mark Wein
10-09-2008, 04:42 PM
I've always loved this picture:

http://www.thecrcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/Forklift%20Misuse.png
Phil513
10-09-2008, 04:45 PM
lolz, thats awesome.


One of those "Just cause you can doesnt mean you should" type things. hahaha
Chihlidog
10-09-2008, 04:50 PM
Could be worse, man. You could have this job:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r70/chihlidog/windowwashers.jpg

:o
Mark Wein
10-09-2008, 04:53 PM
lolz, thats awesome.


One of those "Just cause you can doesnt mean you should" type things. hahaha


I love that picture... :)
thredlok
10-09-2008, 04:53 PM
At least we have a cage for the forklift now. I have done work here on the ceiling of the warehouse just standing on a pallet before. :o


Now thats spooky.


shhh, OSHA maybe listening :o
Prages
10-09-2008, 04:55 PM
Heights don't bother me too much.

I'd be tempted to bring my climbing gear and try to do it without the lift. :D

http://www.thewindtunnel.com/Climbing/MeClimbing2.jpg
Phil513
10-09-2008, 05:00 PM
At least we have a cage for the forklift now. I have done work here on the ceiling of the warehouse just standing on a pallet before. :o


Now thats spooky.


shhh, OSHA maybe listening :o


I know. Plenty of things have happened here that would get their panties in an epic twist if they saw it.


And Prages, that does look kinda fun. I once went to one of those indoor rock climbing deals, i had a blast.
Prages
10-09-2008, 05:06 PM
The indoor gyms are nice. You can pretty much pick and choose the routes based on your skill there.

I prefer climbing on real rocks, but it's a lot tougher than the gym, and I very rarely actually make it to the top of anything. :D
Phil513
10-09-2008, 05:19 PM
If you are into rock climbing, you might have heard of a place called Joshua Tree out here in California. Apparently its a big gathering place for rock climbers. My parents actually live in Joshua Tree, but i havent really checked it out.
Prages
10-09-2008, 05:30 PM
I'm not really big into rock climbing, and I'm not really very good at it.

We usually go 5-10 times a year. We live about an hour away from the New River Gorge, which has a bunch of great rock climbing. That's where that pic was taken.
Phil513
10-09-2008, 05:34 PM
It looks really great. Its kinda sad my life has taken a turn where i dont get to get out into nature much. Even my jogging is just around the city.

I do miss that. Both in Alaska, and then when we moved down here, i spent a lot of time in our local deserts.

I guess i need to make an effort.
Phil513
10-09-2008, 10:54 PM
Halfway done. >:(