Comments on: Splicing Fiber Optic Cable http://www.twcableuntangled.com/2010/07/splicing-fiber-optic-cable/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:43:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Jeff Simmermon http://www.twcableuntangled.com/2010/07/splicing-fiber-optic-cable/comment-page-1/#comment-1963 Jeff Simmermon Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:16:39 +0000 http://www.twcableuntangled.com/?p=1339#comment-1963 @John - It's my understanding that the machine applies intense heat to a form mold that causes the glass to melt together. That's what fiber-optic cable is, glass. The "manual method" would involve a Zippo, or a magnifying glass and a sunny day -- and there's no guarantee that the data would be able to travel through that kind of a "fix." Plus, there are hundreds of those hairlike cables in one thick inground cable casing. If there's a fiber cut, each one of those has to be matched up to the right partner half -- it already takes a long time, doing it manually would take even longer. @John – It’s my understanding that the machine applies intense heat to a form mold that causes the glass to melt together. That’s what fiber-optic cable is, glass. The “manual method” would involve a Zippo, or a magnifying glass and a sunny day — and there’s no guarantee that the data would be able to travel through that kind of a “fix.” Plus, there are hundreds of those hairlike cables in one thick inground cable casing. If there’s a fiber cut, each one of those has to be matched up to the right partner half — it already takes a long time, doing it manually would take even longer.

]]> By: John Bramfeld http://www.twcableuntangled.com/2010/07/splicing-fiber-optic-cable/comment-page-1/#comment-1957 John Bramfeld Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:52:48 +0000 http://www.twcableuntangled.com/?p=1339#comment-1957 I am looking for a video that shows something other than a guy put two wires in a machine which magically splices the cable. I bet somewhere out there someone has figured out a manual method. I have an idea for a cooking show. A guy pours flour, yeast and water into a machine, turns it on, and bread comes out. I am looking for a video that shows something other than a guy put two wires in a machine which magically splices the cable. I bet somewhere out there someone has figured out a manual method.

I have an idea for a cooking show. A guy pours flour, yeast and water into a machine, turns it on, and bread comes out.

]]> By: Christy http://www.twcableuntangled.com/2010/07/splicing-fiber-optic-cable/comment-page-1/#comment-1782 Christy Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:16:00 +0000 http://www.twcableuntangled.com/?p=1339#comment-1782 Great video! I worked for a cable company for almost 7 years and never got the chance to watch them splice fiber optic cable. Good to see it now! Great video! I worked for a cable company for almost 7 years and never got the chance to watch them splice fiber optic cable. Good to see it now!

]]> By: Kyle Reilly http://www.twcableuntangled.com/2010/07/splicing-fiber-optic-cable/comment-page-1/#comment-1763 Kyle Reilly Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:55:20 +0000 http://www.twcableuntangled.com/?p=1339#comment-1763 Interesting to Watch. Interesting to Watch.

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