Anybody have a table saw? (Reno area)
 

I need a custom cut 2x6. Basically it will be for wires to cross a seldom used walkway in Debbie's back yard.

So lay the 2x6 flat, dado out a 1" wide by 1/2" deep chunk in the bottom center, and then angle the two sides down to nothing. About 48" long. If we can plane it down to only 1" high, all the better.

Can anybody help, or point us somewhere?

I have one, but no dado blade for it. I have a router table, if we use a chamfer bit to make the groove it would be similar. If I can help, let me know. I'm home around 5pm usually. I live a couple miles out on Pyramid Hwy.

Dean, what about just getting an actual wire guard... I'd guess you would have access to ordering one via your work, right? I can't imagine the cost that much, and plastic won't rot like wood will.

Also, what sorta wires are ya'll stringing about the backyard?

They're not cheap.

Edit:
There are some cheaper ones here.

OOh, but the red one is pretty.

It doesn't have to protect against cars driving over it; though good to know those are out there.

Yeah Pat, I was thinking of the indoor, $20 variety... not the construction grade equipment. :lol:

There are some good ones in that 2nd link, good find Pat.

It is for Debbie's new satellite dish which has 3 RG-6 wires, or at least 3/4" x 1/4"

At Home depot, I didn't find anything wide enough, so I was just thinking a redwood 2x6 would last as long as she would need and have gentler slope for the tashcan to rollover twice a week.

Now that I see the variety of options, plastic is probably easier. The .375x.75 ones look tight, so the 1.2" wide ones are probably better. I think the Wiremold 1500 and 2600 Steel Over Floor Raceways might be best though. Low profile and pretty indestructible for relatively cheap.

How's that cable stand up to being on the ground? You might want to look for an ariel way to wire that dish, as long as it's not too unsightly.

It should only touch the concrete walkway as it crosses. everywhere else, it will be tacked up on the fence. And it is outdoor certified anyway.

I was going to tunnel under the slab and throw in some PVC conduit, but Debbie doesn't want to.

:lol: Tunneling would be more work than just cutting the concrete, dropping a conduit in there, and patching the sidewalk.

...my roommate's got a jackhammer if you're interested. :lol:

No, in most cases a hose, a peice of 3/4" PVC a couple PVC ends designed for it on the ends and 30 minutes is all that is needed to tunnel under a sidewalk as long as the ground was prepped right before they poured, and there aren't any large rocks.

I've seen them used to go under entire driveways...

http://www.orbitonline.com/images/walkkit.jpg

My dad used to work for these guys: http://www.utimachines.com/

Get a hydra-punch.

(and yes, worst website evar.)

Unless they are free, I bet they are > $2.99 PVC Pipe Ends.

Oh, they're certainly not cheap.