[TowerTalk] Ladder Line or Open Wire Line stand off Insulators

Lee L at w0vt.us
Wed Aug 12 23:29:04 EDT 2015


I think maybe I have found out on my own what might work.  Check these out!:

http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/powerfields-extended-wood-t-post-insulators/0000000035291

Lee, w0vt


On 8/12/2015 10:00 PM, Lee wrote:
> I'd be curious to know of some inexpensive way of supporting ladder 
> line or open wire line along a building.  I realize The Wireman has an 
> insulator for tower mounting but the things are over $3.00 each. Not 
> good if you need a bunch of them.  I have heard maybe someone is using 
> electric fence insulators but for the life of me I can't see any large 
> enough to keep the line a safe distance from a structure. (An inch or 
> so doesn't seem safe to me if you are running maximum legal power.)  
> Anyone on here with some suggestions?
> Lee, w0vt



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