[TowerTalk] Pulling long length of 7/8 hardline in conduit

[Patrick Greenlee]

If you can put one length of conduit over the cable(s), hard line, or 
whatever at a time so when all the conduit is assembled all the "stuff" 
is in place and doesn't need to be pulled you will be light years ahead 
in effort and risk. Pulling with bends in the conduit (45 degrees or 
whatever makes the job much more difficult.  A 45 degree bend NEAR the 
end of the conduit where the wire will start into the conduit can be 
partially compensated for by having someone pushing on the cable at the 
starting end.  With 45 degree sweeps several feet from the starting end 
you are multiplying the friction by leaps and bounds.  Best to avoid the 
problem.  If you can't assemble the conduit over its contents one piece 
at a time, at least be very free and easy with the gel type wire pulling 
lube and keep your fingers crossed.

Patrick        NJ5G


On 9/2/2016 12:54 PM, Mitch wrote:
> All,
>
>                  I'm looking for anyones experience with pulling a long
> (almost 400ft) length of 7/8" hardline in underground  conduit. I have 4"
> conduit which will have a number of sweeps in it. Here's how it will lay
> out. The first 90 degree sweep is where the hardline goes down from the
> junction box into the ground. Then it runs approximately 80ft straight, then
> hits another 90 degree sweep, then runs mostly straight approximately 230ft
> where it hits a 45 degree sweep, then runs approximately 60ft to the final
> 90 degree sweep where it turns vertical up into the junction box at the
> tower. I'm concerned with possible kinking of the hardline making that many
> turns. I can possibly not use the 90 degree sweeps at each end during the
> pulling, but it would be nice to do it all without having to make conduit
> connections after the hardline is in place. I plan on using lots of wire
> pulling lubricant during the pull. I cannot re-route the hardline/conduit.
> This is the only way I can run the hardline to the tower. Has anyone on the
> list ever pulled hardline through a number of sweeps?. There will eventually
> be a number of other coaxes and control cables in the same conduit. I plan
> on pulling the hardline first, so I have the most room, then I will run a
> mouse through the conduit to avoid having the remaining cables trying to
> wrap around the hardline and getting wedged under or stuck by the hardline.
> Thanks in advance for any and all help.
>
>   
>
> Mitch KJ7JA
>
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