[TowerTalk] Glass Insulators

[Alan NV8A]

On 12/10/11 11:44 am, Ken wrote:

> On Dec 10, 2011, at 10:16 AM, John E. Cleeve wrote:
>
>>      I apologise if this is not the appropriate site, however, I will
>> ask the question. Does any company still manufacture the "Cornel" or "Pyrex"
>> style glass aerial insulators? I and most of my generation of amateurs got
>> their glass insulators from the WWII ex military surplus market. I was
>> surprised to find that those insulators now seem to be objects of "desire"
>> and much sought after by "collectors of glass insulators"! I still have a
>> few as stock, but I was seeking a fresh source of supply...  I am not keen
>> on the plastic types.
>
>
> Not glass but many farm supply stores have screw in porcelain insulators for electric fence wire at a reasonable price.
>
> Here is one:
> http://www.southernstates.com/catalog/p-8590-dare-heavy-duty-large-porcelain-line-insulator.aspx

I assume that John was thinking of this kind:

http://www.antiqueradios.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=150355

Alan NV8A