[TowerTalk] Pulling coax through PVC pipe

[Dave Sublette]

Thanks everyone,  I think I have enough info now.  The voltage on the 14-2
is strictly 12V, low current DC for running relays to switch phase on my
four square array.

Dave

On Sun, Jan 28, 2018 at 3:16 PM, Wayne Kline <w3ea at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I have access to a  green lee cable tug'er ...  ( capstan winch )
> but any SLOW pulling method will work , I use a liberal amount of Ideal
> 31-378 Aqua-Gel II Pulling Lubricant .  Get help at each end and go slow...
> YMMV
>
> Wayne W3EA
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> Fatchett <w0mu at w0mu.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2018 2:33 PM
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> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Pulling coax through PVC pipe
>
> Go slow especially if you are pulling smaller control lines you can burn
> the jacket or worse if there are bends, edges etc. Having someone feed
> the cable in would be nice too.
>
>
> On 1/28/2018 11:21 AM, Mickey Baker wrote:
> > Pulling House AC power through conduit likely subjects you to code
> > requirements, like burial of at least 18 inches. If this is not “house
> > power” you should be good.
> >
> > If your are CERTAIN that the conduit is intact, just tie the new cable on
> > to the end of the old with some sturdy cord or mule tape appropriately
> > knotted, wrap it securely with electrical tape, at least a foot on the
> old
> > and the new, squirt a good gob of lube in before this “capsule” and pull
> > away. For a straight run, you’re not likely to need mechanical help.
> > Position someone at the feed end to alert you of kinks or other problems
> > and pull away!
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Mickey N4MB
> >
> > On Sun, Jan 28, 2018 at 11:45 AM Dave Sublette <k4to.dave at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Good morning,
> >>
> >> 28 years ago I buried a 1.5 inch schedule 40 PVC pipe in the ground and
> >> ran some low loss coax and a three wire electrical control cable (14-2
> >> house wiring cable).  The 14-2 is used to operate a remotely control
> >> phasing box for my 80 meter four square.  The coax feeds either my 160
> >> vertical or the 80M array.
> >>
> >> Well it’s time to replace the coax.  The PVC pipe is 250 feet long and
> in
> >> a straight line(thankfully).  I suspect I will have to pull both cables
> >> with the new cables tied to the end.  I’ve never done this before and
> could
> >> use a little advice.  I googled but most of what I found started with
> empty
> >> pipe and ran a “string mouse” through with a shopvac. When I installed
> the
> >> cables initially, I laid them out on the ground and slipped the pipe
> over
> >> them ten feet at a time. Fortunately, there is a fair amount of room
> left
> >> in the pipe.  The two cables did not fill up the space entirely.
> >>
> >> My first question is if there is some sort of lubricant I should use to
> >> reduce friction?
> >>
> >> That’s also my last question, but I know there must be several things to
> >> consider I am betting that this group has the answers. I have a
> come-along,
> >> a tractor, and a fair amount of tools.  I’m just not sure how to
> proceed.
> >>
> >> I am eager to see what you all have to say.
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> Dave, K4TO
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