Secure patch cord to counter top

[IHeartLowVoltage]

I have a POS to move at a club. The house cabling is in a pillar, no way can I add another run to the bar this is located in. I have to extend a patch cord to the other side of the bar. Counters are marble I can not drill into the counter top. I need to run the cable from a switch on the marble counter to under the counter top. What is the best way to secure the cable to the counter top without drilling or screwing anything. Due to the location liquids will come in contact to the patch cord(Double side tape will not work). The marble coutertop is attached to the pillar. I was thinking of liquid nails. Is this common practice? Once I have the cable under the counter top, I will extend in conduit to the device. Liquids will not enter the conduit. I just need some advise on how to secure cable to counter top with a clean look.

 

[misseditbythatmuch]

Before giving up on double sided tape, look at this;

http://www.uline.com/Browse_Listing_6060.asp

http://tapeinfo.com/TapeInfo/Datasheets/3M/2158/5952.aspx

3M brand VHB 5952 black tape has hugely greater strength than typical "white" double sided foam tapes. The substrate is also very stable.

I was put on to this by a friend who uses it to fasten wheel weights to polished aluminum wheels, and they REALLY stick on solidly.

I have used this tape to hold wiremold raceways to glass with consistent success.

 

[edfair]

Home Depot has a tape secured cable duct for a single cable the size of a patchcord. You might want to look at that for hiding the cable and consider tub sealant to give a liquid barrier to prevent a moisture problem with the tape.

Ed Fair
Give the wrong symptoms, get the wrong solutions.

 

[mobiledynamics]

Is there any other way to pull the drop from another place ? And or run a new drop ?


I dunno but just the fact that a bare cable Ontop of a bar countertop does not sound like a good thing at all....even though the majority of your run will be underneath.

I'd find a way to run a new line & or at least drill a hole and do a mini grommet.

 

[DallasBPF]

I agree, with mobiledynamics, try and talk the owner/manager into having a mini grommet installed because you do not want that cable running on the bar top. Is it possible to put a grommet on the side of the bar where the pillar is? That way you do not have to think about going on the top side of the bar

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Dallas, Texas
Telecommunications Tech
CCVP, CCNA, Net+

CCNP in the works

 

[mobiledynamics]

If you do plan to stick to your original plan, Belden makes a Metal Clad with a Cat5e or 6. I would go with this type of cable and just paint the exposed armour on the countertop to whatever color the countertop material is. At least this would be less suspectiable to kinks, cuts, crimps, etc.

One thing you don't want is the other POS station going down on a busy night or venue with no easy quick means of support.

 

[RyanEOD]

How about just using Field Wire? The stuff we used in the Desert to run phone lines????? That stuff can take a beating and just use some liquid nails on it!

 

[IHeartLowVoltage]

Thanks for all the suggestions, these are all the options that have been floating in my head. The owner was very sure he didnt want any holes in the counter top. I am going to shop for supplies later today. I will post my completed work for arguement purposes. LOL.

I would have perfered to run a new cable, after a lengthy discussion, this was HIS only option.