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  • Re: Wire to support overhead cable

    From alan_m@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jan 22 13:56:44 2025
    On 22/01/2025 13:15, F wrote:
    I need to install a string of decorative lights over a ~10M outdoor space.

    Rather than have the cable taking the weight in both calm and very windy weather, what wire(?) would I need to install to hang them from and what fixings at the ends of the wire please?

    Frank




    https://cpc.farnell.com/unbranded/cat03/catenary-kit-30m/dp/FN02898

    Similar catenary wire kits available from Ebay (some with thinner wire).

    You will also find similar kits is you search for Garden wire for
    climbing plants (kit).

    If the wire is only going to be supported at each end you need to
    properly secure the fixings because there is quite a bit of strain on
    them as you pull the wire tight with supplied turnbuckle wire tensioner.

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  • From charles@21:1/5 to news@nowhere on Wed Jan 22 14:08:03 2025
    In article <[email protected]>,
    F <news@nowhere> wrote:
    I need to install a string of decorative lights over a ~10M outdoor space.

    Rather than have the cable taking the weight in both calm and very windy weather, what wire(?) would I need to install to hang them from and what fixings at the ends of the wire please?

    Frank

    a decent length of nylon rope. Tie to something.

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  • From The Natural Philosopher@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jan 22 14:08:54 2025
    On 22/01/2025 13:15, F wrote:
    I need to install a string of decorative lights over a ~10M outdoor space.

    Rather than have the cable taking the weight in both calm and very windy weather, what wire(?) would I need to install to hang them from and what fixings at the ends of the wire please?

    Frank


    I would think a stranded steel cable would be ideal https://www.amazon.co.uk/steel-cable/s?k=steel+cable
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  • From F@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jan 22 13:15:49 2025
    I need to install a string of decorative lights over a ~10M outdoor space.

    Rather than have the cable taking the weight in both calm and very windy weather, what wire(?) would I need to install to hang them from and what fixings at the ends of the wire please?

    Frank

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  • From John Rumm@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jan 22 16:45:33 2025
    On 22/01/2025 13:15, F wrote:
    I need to install a string of decorative lights over a ~10M outdoor space.

    Rather than have the cable taking the weight in both calm and very windy weather, what wire(?) would I need to install to hang them from and what fixings at the ends of the wire please?

    There are things made for the purpose:

    https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/tcl/search?query=catenary&sort_order=&category_id=&sub_category_id=&manufacturer_ids=


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  • From F@21:1/5 to John Rumm on Thu Jan 23 11:43:56 2025
    On 22/01/2025 16:45, John Rumm wrote:
    On 22/01/2025 13:15, F wrote:
    I need to install a string of decorative lights over a ~10M outdoor space. >>
    Rather than have the cable taking the weight in both calm and very windy
    weather, what wire(?) would I need to install to hang them from and what
    fixings at the ends of the wire please?

    There are things made for the purpose:

    https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/tcl/search?query=catenary&sort_order=&category_id=&sub_category_id=&manufacturer_ids=


    Thank you. Catenary was the word I couldn't bring to mind!

    Frank

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