[TowerTalk] Future Pull Rope?

[Mike N1TA]

Hi Steve,

There was a similar discussion only a few weeks ago. You can find all of
those messages here:
http://lists.contesting.com/archives//cgi-bin/namazu.cgi?query=pull+rope+in+conduit&submit=Search%21&idxname=Towertalk&max=20&result=normal&sort=score
.

The consensus seemed to be the suction method, that is using a shop vac to
draw the future pull rope through. This would work after the pre-existing
cables were inside, so long as the conduit was lightly loaded.

-- 
Mike DeChristopher, N1TA



On Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Steve Jones <n6sj at earthlink.net> wrote:

> I'm getting ready to pull wires and cables through the conduits to my new
> tower, and I want to include an additional pull rope for future cables.  My
> 3" ID conduits will be initially very lightly loaded, so I'm sure there
> will
> be plenty of room for extra cables later.  But I understand it is common
> for
> a bundle of wires to twist while going through the conduit, thus wrapping
> the "future" pull rope around the wires and rendering it useless for future
> pulls.  Any suggestions on how to void this problem?  I was thinking maybe
> a
> swivel on the bundle would reduce the tendency of the bundle to twist
> during
> the pull...?
>
> 73,
> Steve
> N6SJ
>
>
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