Caddo Parish · North Louisiana
Tray cable buying in Shreveport, Louisiana
North Louisiana's mills and steel lines run on tray, and the surplus is usually rated, tagged and worth collecting.
Start here 01
Sending a tray cable lot from Shreveport
State the construction, the quantity and the storage. If the print is legible, photograph it; if the tag is gone, say that too.
- One intent per page: this family, this market
- Plant and contractor material kept separate
- No obligation before written terms
Photographs of reel tags and jacket print can follow by text to 614-715-3047 or email to saleselectricalbuyers@gmail.com.
Send the lot details
Six details are enough to start.
The local picture 02
Why tray cable accumulates in Shreveport
BENTELER's seamless tube mill and Ternium's coated steel lines at the Port of Caddo-Bossier, Calumet's specialty refinery and a converted former automotive plant all use tray cable for power and control distribution. A line change or a control upgrade leaves reels behind.
Tray cable arrives in two broad forms: power tray cable rated 600 V and control tray cable in multi-conductor constructions. Both carry a TC or TC-ER rating that is printed on the jacket, and the ER rating matters because it allows exposed runs without conduit.
The review reads the rating, the conductor count and size, and the footage. A reel of TC-ER with a clear print is an easy lot to place; a reel of unrated cable found in a tray is a different product entirely.
What we look for 03
What a Shreveport lot usually contains
- TC and TC-ER power tray cable, 600 V, copper
- Multi-conductor control tray cable, shielded and unshielded
- Armoured tray and interlocked MC constructions
- Unrated cable found in trays is not tray cable
Access and freight. Three interstates serve Shreveport: I-20 east-west, I-49 north-south and I-220. The Port of Caddo-Bossier sits at the head of navigation on the Red River with 26 miles of on-site rail, daily Union Pacific switching and a CPKC connection, and Shreveport Regional Airport handles passengers and cargo.
Questions —
Shreveport questions
What does TC-ER mean?
Tray cable, exposed run. The ER rating allows installation without conduit in certain conditions, which is why it is more useful than plain TC.
Do you buy tray cable in short lengths?
Only in aggregate. Several part reels from one store are worth reviewing together.
Is armoured tray cable different?
It is a related but separate construction. The armour is part of the product and is noted in the review.
Can you review tray cable without a tag?
Yes, from the print. Tray cable prints usually carry the rating, size and conductor count.
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Send the Shreveport lot
Text photographs to 614-715-3047 or email Shreveport lot details with the form above.
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A buyer reviews the lot and replies with questions or an offer basis.