Re: Patching hole in yard lamp pole
- From: Smitty Two <prestwhich@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:58:11 -0800
In article <dh4Wm.12$yM1.6@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"JoeSpareBedroom" <newstrash@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Smitty Two" <prestwhich@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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In article <oglfi59m4r4088p8qcf13fp4g12lq4m4ir@xxxxxxx>,
Prof Wonmug <wonmug@xxxxx> wrote:
On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:37:12 -0800, Smitty Two
<prestwhich@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
In article <tj8di5te0meejhkhf606bcn5f5ju7pn9gn@xxxxxxx>,
Prof Wonmug <wonmug@xxxxx> wrote:
When I went out to string Christmas lights on the ivy growing around
the lamp pole in the front yard, I noticed that there is a hole in the
pole about the size of a quarter. I can see the electrical wires
through the hole.
Is there some kind of plug that I can get to plug the hole?
The pole is black. What if I just wrapped it 4-5 times with black
electrician's tape?
The pole is almost completely covered with ivy so neither the hole nor
my patch will be visible.
If you feel like going to the trouble, take the head off the lamp and
use a piece of shrink tubing on the pole.
I thought shrink tubing was just that clear plastic stuff for
electrical connections. I didn't know it was available in larger
sizes.
Yep, you can get it pretty large. And black. Much better than electrical
tape for this application.
Silly idea.
You've said that twice, Joe. Why do you find it silly? Shrink tubing is
better for almost any application than electrical tape, for a number of
reasons. It's neater, and it's permanent. Tape degrades, loosens, peels,
looks ugly, and leaves a gummy mess when you do take it off. Shrink
tubing has none of those drawbacks.
.
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