Whatchamacallit Thingy?

[Mark S.]

I am looking to buy some of that metallic cable armor that is used for the wire leads on garage door contacts. I want to sleeve a couple pairs of wires.

I have Googled for "cable armor", "wire sleeve", and whatever else I could think to call it. I can't find it.

Anybody know what it is called? Or better yet, where to find it?

Mark

 

[ultrajones]

I am looking to buy some of that metallic cable armor that is used for the wire leads on garage door contacts. I want to sleeve a couple pairs of wires.

I have Googled for "cable armor", "wire sleeve", and whatever else I could think to call it. I can't find it.

Anybody know what it is called? Or better yet, where to find it?

Mark

Are you talking about "flexible metal conduit"? If so, you can find it at Lowe's.

Regards,
Ultrajones

 

[mustangcoupe]

I think it is just armored BX 2 conductor wire

 

[Mark S.]

I don't mean line-voltage BX. I'm talking about small stuff for 18-22 gauge low voltage wire.

Mark

 

[mustangcoupe]

I don't mean line-voltage BX. I'm talking about small stuff for 18-22 gauge low voltage wire.

Mark

not sure if you will find the "small stuff"

 

[upstatemike]

Whenever I have needed short sections of that stuff I just bought the replacement handset cords made for public phones and then pulled my own wire through it. I don't remember where I got it from though... maybe Mike Sanders or Ablecomm.

 

[robolo]

I think they have what you are looking for here at Grainger web site:

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/categorie...lexible-conduit

Flexible metal conduit with sizes as small as 3/8 inch diameter.

 

[Mark S.]

I think you are looking for flexible metal conduit. They ahve it here at grainger web site:

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/categorie...lexible-conduit

Sizes as small as 3/8 inch diameter.

Yes, I saw that, but 3/8" is too big.

I found 1/4" here, but I can't find any place to buy it.

Thanks, Mark

 

[rfdesq]

http://www.delikon.com/at.html shows down to 1/8".

 

[pkoslow]

If you're going to use it for magnetic contacts on a garage door... why not just buy the contacts that come with the armored cable already.

They work on a wider gap than normal door/window sensors so won't be as fiddly to setup.

Here's a couple models that I use depending on application (one mounts on floor, one mounts on the track). Don't know anything about the vendors... first links that popped up with Google.

http://www.basshome.com/product_84568_detailed.htm

http://www.smarthome.com/7455/Garage-Door-...-SM-226L/p.aspx

 

[tmbrown97]

The first link is what I use... from homecontrols.com (they're a great vendor). I like that they mount way up high rather than down on the ground.

 

[Steve]

That other sensor type does look useful but many of use have used the second type and mounted above the door as well. And the conduit just runs right up into the attic. See here.

 

[alarmguy]

FYI

GE/SENTROL offers the small cable in 25-50-100ft rolls Part # 1980

 

[tmbrown97]

That other sensor type does look useful but many of use have used the second type and mounted above the door as well. And the conduit just runs right up into the attic. See here.

Wow - wish I'd seen that post before I got mine - that's even cleaner! I haven't finished wiring mine in - I'm tempted to order those instead!

 

[Mark S.]

If you're going to use it for magnetic contacts on a garage door... why not just buy the contacts that come with the armored cable already.

No, not looking for door contacts. I just need the flexible metal conduit to protect some sensor wires that are exposed.

It looks like Delikon has what I need, but I can't find any place that sells it. And I don't need a 100 meter coil - only about 5 feet.

It looks like the GE 1980 might just do it. Thank you alarmguy!

Mark