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
Here is a view of the underside. It is a cemented, two-piece suspension with a diameter of 14". They were hooked together with a clevis pin. Patent info from Elton Gish is the next picture
Posted by Colin Jung on September 7, 2004 - 0.2kb
This old cone-shape, porcelain suspension insulator was found in a backyard-- being used as a hot tub cover weight. It is incused: VICTOR PAT'D FEB 25 '08 According to the 80-year-old seller, it was taken out of service ...
Posted by Colin Jung on September 7, 2004 - 0.5kb
An assortment of suspensions, one pin-type, # 6 copper clevis dead-ends, Kearneys (Split-bolts) and a pair of the older aluminum ...
Posted by Jim Decker on September 4, 2004 - 0.1kb
... finds include 2 cutouts, 6 strings of suspensions, 1 fiberglass fish and one bowl shaped pintype ...
Posted by Gregory Malsam on September 3, 2004 - 0.2kb
... 4 more strings of 1990 & 1991 LOCKE suspensions. Again rated at 5,000 lbs. I have a total of 6 strings that I got today ...
Posted by Gregory Malsam on September 3, 2004 - 0.1kb
The two suspension strings are 1990 & 1991 LOCKE 5000 lb. Here is one of the suspension disks.
Posted by Gregory Malsam on September 3, 2004 - 0.1kb
I picked up this string recently from another ICON member. An interesting way of building your own suspension or dead end insulators.
Posted by Jim Decker on August 6, 2004 - 0.1kb
