ASW wrote:

Don't drill the vinyl if it is cold.

And yes I do speak from (bad) experience.

Ant


Good catch, ASW - yes, if it's cold outside, use a hair dryer over the
spot for several minutes first - not too hot or too close. Alternately,
a warm iron on a layer of towel. You don't want the siding "hot", just
not outdoor temperature if it's below about 45 degrees.

Tony





"Tony Meloche" wrote in message
...


Fjx1 wrote:

I need to put a hole in the house through new vinyl siding and would
like to
know if anyone has a clean neat way to do it. Do they make feedthroughs
for
cable as big as RG8? Any suggestions ?

Thanks much.

Gerry





I'm guessing that the RG8 wold be no bigger in OD than 5/16ths. A
slow walk through a hardware or home center should give you several
ideas of what to use for a pass-through tube - speaking for my self, I
wouldn't use metal, even though the jacketed cable should make that a
non-issue.

For going through the vinyl siding, first determine the OD of the
pass-through tube. Use a brand-new spade bit 1/16th larger. Use a nail
to punch a tiny starter hole in the siding, and put the tip of the spade
bit in that.
It should cut through very cleanly. Finish up with one of the high
quality
"guaranteed for life" sealer/caulks that turns clear when it cures.
Great stuff. But if it's already cold weather where you live, don't
expect it to turn completely clear for weeks (it cures very slowly in
cold temperatures). Hope this was some help.

Tony


----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet
News==----
http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000
Newsgroups
---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption
=---


----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==----
http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups
---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =---