Here is the suspension Insulator's voltage distribution measure. We use Glimm lamps which light on a fix voltage, and it need very minimal current. The voltage distribution is not linear on the Insulator, because of it ...
Posted by Zoltán Drinóczi on October 10, 2004 - 1.2kb
All 5 of these Lapp suspensions have a M&E rating of 30,000 pounds. They are also dated 1977 ...
Posted by Philip Franco on September 30, 2004 - 0.1kb
The reddish bells in the back are all PINCO from the 1950's. The string on the left are Victors with the R=oo marking and on the right are Lapp Pacer Fog units.
Posted by Philip Franco on September 30, 2004 - 0.2kb
... 6", 9", 10" and 11 inch suspensions in my display ...
Posted by Philip Franco on September 30, 2004 - 0.1kb
The string of brown colored suspensions on the left are of Japanese manufacture and are marked as such. The string of gray fog type ... suspensions on the right were made by BULLERS of London England ...
Posted by Philip Franco on September 30, 2004 - 0.2kb
The string of bells in the middle are 9" PINCO units from the 1970's. The other strings consist of multiple manufacturers including ones I have made my self from salvaged caps, pins and porcelain shells.
Posted by Philip Franco on September 30, 2004 - 0.2kb
Here is a shot of a few suspensions assembled awaiting installation in my display ...
Posted by Philip Franco on September 30, 2004 - 0.1kb
Just a few of the 1920's and 30's era suspensions I have hanging in my display ...
Posted by Philip Franco on September 30, 2004 - 0.1kb
This is a Sediver CT 8, 10-inch suspension insulator, rated at 20,000 lbs M&E, ANSI 52-4. This type of insulator would be used on distribution as well as Transmission lines. Weighs about 9 pounds. This is new ...
Posted by Tom Miller on September 29, 2004 - 0.2kb
This is a Sediver CT4-R2M 5-1/4 inch glass suspension insulator. Rated at 10,000 lbs M&E, ANSI 52-9. This is the more common style that Sediver has in use here in the United States. You will find these in service on ...
Posted by Tom Miller on September 29, 2004 - 0.3kb
This is a Sediver # ST-160, 6-inch glass suspension insulator. Rated at 10,000 lbs M&E, it is an ANSI 52-1. This is new production from Sediver glass insulators made in Brazil. It is lighter weight at only 4 pounds ...
Posted by Tom Miller on September 29, 2004 - 0.3kb
This is a Sediver # N12P/146DC, rated at 25,000 lbs M&E, Fog type glass suspension insulator. These were designed for Newfoundland Hydro power up North in Canada. This is a new production insulator made by Sediver. ...
Posted by Tom Miller on September 29, 2004 - 0.2kb
Orange OB suspensions #3
Posted by Philip Franco on September 28, 2004 - 0.0kb
Ohio Brass "Husky type" suspensions. These bells have a slightly thicker porcelain shell for increased strength. These particular bells ...
Posted by Philip Franco on September 28, 2004 - 0.2kb
Installed in the 1920s, these Victor suspensions are still hard at work ...
Posted by Philip Franco on September 28, 2004 - 0.1kb
Orange OB Suspensions #1
Posted by Philip Franco on September 28, 2004 - 0.0kb
I thought this box was very impressive. The buyer sent it to me to safely ship his multipart suspension insulator. For size comparison, my 5' 3" tall daughter, Christina, consented to be in the picture holding a ...
Posted by Colin Jung on September 23, 2004 - 0.5kb
This strain type has the same marking as the Locke suspension unit.
Posted by Jim Decker on September 19, 2004 - 0.1kb
... selection retrieved on Friday. Both suspensions and the large porcelain piece, the strain came from the same pole ...
Posted by Jim Decker on September 19, 2004 - 0.1kb
Since these suspensions will be sold/traded soon, I thought I would assemble them for a farewell group picture. All of them ... and collector. Enjoy. 9/18/04: All four suspensions have been sold ...
Posted by Colin Jung on September 11, 2004 - 0.3kb
Got Hewlett disks and want to assemble them together? Well, look no more, I have links, hooks and eyes. $5 per link, $10 per hook or eye plus shipping. As you can see, there are two types of hooks and eyes and these ...
Posted by Wayne Allen on September 9, 2004 - 0.4kb
Any info would be appreciated.
Posted by Colin Jung on September 8, 2004 - 0.0kb
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Posted by Colin Jung on September 8, 2004 - 0.0kb
From the lineman's collection, probably taken down in the 1930's. No embossing. Next picture
Posted by Colin Jung on September 8, 2004 - 0.1kb
Actual insulator matches very very well with the patent drawings.
You can see the full patent at http://reference.insulators.info/patents/detail/?patent=880203&type=U
Posted by Colin Jung on September 7, 2004 - 0.2kb
