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5 easy ways to fix fraying cables
It's a fact of life. Cables break, usually at the worst times possible. However, these easy steps can breathe some extra life into your most commonly used cables.
10 old cables you should keep around (and 6 to toss)
It's easy to grow a collection of old wires and cables. But which ones should you toss and which are still useful? This gallery should help you decide.
12 Surprising Ways to Use Zip Ties
Originally intended to corral cables and wires, zip ties are probably not the first product that comes to mind when you need to fix a broken zipper or pack for a trip. But these toothy plastic or nylon strips can do much more than contain cords. Read on to discover why you should add zip ties to your DIY arsenal to help you with storage, gardening, and other household tasks.
You Can Build a Wooden Ammo Box From a Pallet
This DIY ammo box provides rugged and stylish storage for your tools and gear.
The Cable Closet Contest: How Messy is your Cabling?
For those SpiceHeads who’ve been around for a while, this contest should bring back memories! But for those of you who are new or may have missed it, this is a contest where you...
Fiber vs. cable: What is the difference?
We break down the differences between fiber and cable, while highlighting their unique respective advantages.
Why Choose Fiber Optic Cables Over Copper Cables?
These are just a few of the reasons fiber optic cables offer advantages over traditional copper cabling.
What on Earth is Preformed Cable?
A look into the Preforming process on Cable & Wire Rope!
Cabling: You Get What You Pay For
As we become more and more dependent on our technology, it is important that we don’t forget the cabling that this runs on. We don’t see most cabling so we tend to forget that it exists yet it i…
When Should You Use Braided Cables?
As society grows more dependent on connected devices and machines, shielded cables will be crucial to maintaining up-time without disruption.
How to locate underground faults on cable?
A common approach to test cable and determine insulation integrity is to use a hi-pot test. In a hi-pot test, a dc voltage is applied for 5 to 15 min
Cable Entry Seals Prevent Rodents, Pests From Damaging Electrical Equipment
Understanding the behavior of pests is essential to assist electrical and mechanical designers in designing cable, pipe and conduit penetrations that are protected against infestation.
3 Tips to Save Your C-Arm Cables
3 simple ways to keep your C-arm cables from being damaged.
Common Questions for Custom Cable Assemblies
Loos and Company has a few rules of thumb when it comes to determining the right custom cable assembly for every application
How to extend your Oculus Rift cables for about $20
Rifting with a room-scale setup often means you need a bit more cable length to avoid toppling your PC or getting your feet tangled.
Cable Testing 101: What is the Difference Between OM3 and OM4?
Installation tools for professionals who install and maintain critical network cabling infrastructure.
How to Make Annoying Cables & Cords Disappear From Sight
Absolutely no one likes seeing a sad pile of tangled wires in a corner.
How to Make a CAT5E or CAT6 Ethernet Patch Cable
CableWholesale brings you a simple how-to video to teach you how to crimp your own Ethernet cables. While we are able to demonstrate that this is a relativel...
What industries are making the most impact on cable designs?
In this web-exclusive article, we talk with manufacturers to learn what industries are having the most impact on cable designs.
