[TowerTalk] Pull Rope in Conduits?

[Pete Raymond]

If the pvc is the correct size for the amount of cable allowing for 
additional cables and the cable to be pulled is properly bundled that will 
not happen.  The pull rope sits outside the bundle.  This method has been 
successfully used for years.  Blowing a new run is difficult when your run 
is not straight.  The key is "when properly done"
73 Pete N4KW


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Shirley WJ4X" <wj4x at amsat.org>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Pull Rope in Conduits?


> The problem with that is the pullstring gets tangled in your cabling
> when you pull... It's best to blow in a new line for each new pull.
>
> 73!
> -Adam
>  WJ4X
>
> On 10/24/2011 5:58 PM, Pete Raymond wrote:
>> Think about pulling another pull rope in with the wires.  Then if you 
>> should
>> ever need to add a wire there will be a pull rope available to pull the 
>> new
>> wire through.  Do that every time you pull a new cable through.  Good 
>> luck.
>> 73 Pete N4KW
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "john at kk9a.com" <kk9a at bellsouth.net>
>> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
>> Cc: <n6sj at earthlink.net>
>> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 1:16 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Pull Rope in Conduits?
>>
>>
>>> I push #14 electrical wire though while I'm gluing the sections together
>>> and use that to pull the permanent wires once it's buried.  The glue on 
>>> the
>>> end of the wire has not been an issue.
>>>
>>> John KK9A
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> To:  <towertalk at contesting.com>
>>> Subject:  [TowerTalk] Pull Rope in Conduits?
>>> From:  "Steve Jones" <n6sj at earthlink.net>
>>> Date:  Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:51:04 -0700
>>>
>>>
>>> I'm about to place a number of 150' Sched 40 PVC conduits between my 
>>> shack
>>> and new tower.   I want to end up with small 200 lb. stength nylon twine
>>> in
>>> each conduit, then use that small twine to pull through a larger 1/4"
>>> nylon
>>> rope for the actual cable pulls.
>>>
>>> Should I use a fish tape to pull through the small twine as I glue on 
>>> each
>>> additional section of conduit?  I'm concerned about the PVC cement
>>> sticking
>>> to the nylon twine.  Or is there an easy way to install the small twine
>>> after a whole 150' run of conduit is completely glued together?
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Steve
>>> N6SJ
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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