Cable Elevators

[PMCH]

Don, I think your looks prettier than mine.

[DonBattles]

Originally Posted by PMCH

Don, I think your look prettier than mine.

I don't know about that, I think yours go with you room very well (wall, base board, and floor color).

[Clad 7]

I use corks

Really

[DonBattles]

Originally Posted by Clad 7

I use corks Really

You Sir do not have exclusivity on the usage of corks, LOL!!

[jdandy]

Don.......The corks are an interesting way to help isolate the speaker from the cabinet. Maybe a little semi-gloss black spray paint on the side of the cork might help them disappear, that is unless you like the contrast.

[chops-tube]

I use them, but none of those hokey "audiophile" ones. For me, I use the real deal, the originator, real honest telegraph pole insulators from along the railroad tracks.

I purchased mine off of the "Bay" from a guy who goes out and collects them. What I like about them is that no two are alike. They are unique to themselves, some have small nicks in them, some are all one solid color, some are mixed color, some are all white, some are shaped differently. The best part, I got all 12 of them shipped to my door for roughly $65.00. You can't beat that!

The reason I got them?... Well, they look neat, they're vintage, and they give a cool clean look for the cables instead of just laying all over the floor.

[jdandy]

Charles.......Thanks for that information and the photos. That cat's cool, too.

[scirica]

Originally Posted by chops-tube

I use them, but none of those hokey "audiophile" ones. For me, I use the real deal, the originator, real honest telegraph pole insulators from along the railroad tracks. I purchased mine off of the "Bay" from a guy who goes out and collects them. What I like about them is that no two are alike. They are unique to themselves, some have small nicks in them, some are all one solid color, some are mixed color, some are all white, some are shaped differently. The best part, I got all 12 of them shipped to my door for roughly $65.00. You can't beat that! The reason I got them?... Well, they look neat, they're vintage, and they give a cool clean look for the cables instead of just laying all over the floor.

Any chance this guy is still around? I'd like to buy some.

[chops-tube]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Charles.......Thanks for that information and the photos. That cat's cool, too.

You're welcome, Dan. Trouble is the cat's name. He's a sweetie but definitely lives up to his name at times!

Originally Posted by scirica

Any chance this guy is still around? I'd like to buy some.

He's still around (screen name 6ben8). Right now he has a really cool looking blue one for sale along with a bunch of other neat ones including some white ones and a 3-piece clear glass set!

Tell him I sent you. He'll probably remember since he asked me why I was buying so many of them. LOL

U 647A Ohio Brass Mottled Blue Cable Top Porcelain Insulator | eBay

Group of 3 CD 214 Glass Insulators Hemingray Whitall Tatum Armstrong | eBay

[Clad 7]

A lot of materials recovery can be helpful !
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