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Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Really Bad Wiring Jobs


"QUANTUM SHOT" #142


It's not so funny, if you're the one to untangle it

Computer Wiring, Communications


Computer Wiring, Communications


note: "Do not touch any of the wires!"
Computer Wiring, Communications


Computer Wiring, Communications


Computer Wiring, Communications


Computer Wiring, Communications


Computer Wiring, Communications


Computer Wiring, Communications


Computer Wiring, Communications


Computer Wiring, Communications


Computer Wiring, Communications


Computer Wiring, Communications


Computer Wiring, Communications


"Live 220v three phase supply for 115kv substation":
Computer Wiring, Communications
Computer Wiring, Communications
sent by Tony Pearson

"Some wiring from an MD-80":
Computer Wiring, Communications
sent by Paal Erik Falang

...it's nowhere as complicated as the wiring of
Cray 1 Supercomputer:

Computer Wiring, Communications
(image credit: Danny Silverman[flickr])

Computer Wiring, Communications
Computer Wiring, Communications
(image credit: Paul Botto[flickr])


A good wiring job:
Before
Computer Wiring, Communications

After
Computer Wiring, Communications

Share with us your own wiring nightmares, send the pics!

Sources: IPAdventures, Cooler, Karaul, OmWo.com


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3 Comments:

Blogger wanchu62 said...

Aren't these massive wiring bad for your health?

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Blogger John said...

I have worked at many radio stations over the years. Some of these pictures are TAME compared to the nest of wiring I've seen. One engineer even said that it was easier to run a new wire than to trace the one that needed replacing.

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Blogger Avi Abrams said...

Hey John, take the picture of your wiring nightmares and send them over to us!

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