PutnamEco Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 A while ago I lost a succession of pneumatic hoses (Flexeels) due to the negligence of of some other workers on a couple of different jobsites. I have also had a few extension cords trashed from people running over them with heavy carts or trucks. I really hate to have to think of my extension cords and hoses as expendables and being forced to buy inexpensive ones as a result. Have any of you found any successful ways of protecting your cords or hoses on jobsites, especially when you have to cross hallways, that are not terribly inconvenient, or should I accept the fact that cord and hoses will be lost and head down to Harbor Freight for a fresh supply? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 http://www.screwfix....FZQZtAoddR8ALA#There is a version that has splits underneath so you can pop it over the cables and it protects them a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PutnamEco Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 http://www.screwfix....FZQZtAoddR8ALA#There is a version that has splits underneath so you can pop it over the cables and it protects them a treat. I tried a cable cover from my local office supply store, it didn't really work that well. It was pretty soft. Would the one you recommend handle a 1000 lb. sheet rock cart or fully loaded demolition buggy rolling over it? Those are the bane of my cords/hoses existence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I don't think anything would stand up to that pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PutnamEco Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I don't think anything would stand up to that pal.A couple of 2 x 4s pinned to the floor about 3/4" apart does the trick but it pisses everyone off , cart pushers can't easily push their carts over and they leaves divots in the concrete when removed. The crossing guards for roads work but they are a pain to carry around. Especially if I'm moving around a lot. I wish there was a compromise between the indoor soft rubber ones and the outdoor automobile rated crossing.I have been thinking of trying to use a couple of Fastcaps third hands and trapping my cord and hose up to the ceiling. Unfortunately a lot of the time the popcorn ceiling guys beat me into the area, and I fear door frame height bridge might get snagged by people carrying things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 At one time I had 100 ft. Yellow Jacket cords coming out my rear end. Union Carbide threw them away for any little thing. They got 1 or 2 uses and then went to the trash. I had 11 at one point. I gave a ton of them away. You could have lots of stuff courtesy of Carbide if you weren't spooked by a little caustic or asbestos. Every Proto tool I own was soaked in Sodium Hydroxide at one point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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