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Installing Shark Tooth Clips at the Raintree Apartments

As part of our marketing class, Calvin and I decided to demo our Ez Cable Clips at the Raintree Apartments. It was a beautiful spring day in sunny Saint George. A recent spring shower was still clinging in the air when we arrived at the facility. We were warmly welcomed by Shelia, the onsite manager, who promptly began to extol the virtues of the Raintree Apartment complex. It is a family owned facility where the owner’s children have stayed while attending Dixie State University. She went on to point out that Raintree is known for its high standards and friendly...

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How to fasten coaxial cable securely in stucco

How to fasten coaxial cable securely in stucco

The toughest installation of coaxial cable is with stucco. Traditionally, you first have to drill the hole, slide in a plastic insert, and then use a screw and a clip to attach your line. And while you are tightening your line, it is real easy to strip out the pilot hole and then you have to start all over. Even when all goes well with the initial install, it usually doesn’t take long for the plastic insert to work loose so the whole assembly pops out of the wall.  Now you have a repair call for which you cannot charge the...

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Cable Clip Sizes

I have gotten several questions about clip sizes and I want to clear that up with this post.  (I will also add it to the website so people can get the answer quickly.)  Our cable clips range in size from 1/8″ to 1/2″.  That is just great, but for anyone who is unfamilar with our clips it is hard to understand what that means.  Is that 1/8″ long?  Is that 1/2″ wide?  Hopefully the pictures and explanations below will help: Sharktooth AnchorAs you can see the gap (or hole once the clip is closed) for a clip is indicated by...

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How to Make Your Christmas Lights Dance

How to Make Your Christmas Lights Dance

You’ve probably seen videos of Christmas lights that are synchronized to music. If you want your own lights to blink to the tune of your favorite song, here’show to do it. Step 1 Decide how big you want it Christmas Supplies – SaleHuge Variety of Christmas Supplies, Order Christmas Supplies Today!www.OrientalTrading.com Step 2  A channel is a unit of lights that can be controlled individually. For example, a single bush in your yard may be a channel. All the lights in a channel work as a unit (you can’t flash an individual light bulb). 32 to 64 channels is a...

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