Fiber Optics Cables

Darkowski · Post by **Darkowski** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:57 am

When you buy fiber optics, do you buy the entire cable with so many fiber optics in it, or just single fibers?

I found this site and am wondering if I should get these...
http://www.fiberopticproducts.com/Endglow.htm

USS Atlantis · Post by **USS Atlantis** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:07 am

Depends on what the better buy is - and how much hassle you want to put up with getting individual strands out of that bundled cable

For certain jobs (windows on a SD for example) having the bundle for most of the run up then splitting it off for the last few inches might make sense

USS Atlantis · Post by **USS Atlantis** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:08 am

Delete

robiwon · Post by **robiwon** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:16 am

Double post

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

I have not used that supplier before. I get all my FO from the Fiber Optic Store. They have great prices and monthly specials. Plus you get a free sample pack with each order.

http://thefiberopticstore.com/

I usually buy a spool of single strand.

Darkowski · Post by **Darkowski** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:22 pm

Sweet!

They do have great deals.

I just ordered a combo pack.

Thank you!

USS Atlantis · Post by **USS Atlantis** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:07 pm

robiwon wrote:Double post Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Don't worry; what goes around, comes around

robiwon wrote:I have not used that supplier before. I get all my FO from the Fiber Optic Store. They have great prices and monthly specials. Plus you get a free sample pack with each order.

http://thefiberopticstore.com/

I usually buy a spool of single strand.

Ya, I should have mentioned them - they're probably the best on the net

rocketrider · Post by **rocketrider** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:07 pm

I got one of these at Spencer's Gifts in our local mall for about $10.00

Fiber Optic Light

Glen

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:59 pm

this guy here has pretty descent prices for Fiber optics.
http://shop.ebay.com/me80/m.html?_nkw=& ... ksid=p3686

he has a few different sizes to chose from. ...i have never purchased from him but i have considered buying his 700 foot of .25 mm strand

g-man

robiwon · Post by **robiwon** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 3:10 am

I might have to give him a shot. He has some neat packages available.