Chinese fingers question

[sberry]

I need to splice a messenger/neutral wire, what is the trade name for this connector? I assume different sizes but it looks to be about 1 alum in a triplex.

 

[Aceman]

This is what we use, h-taps:

http://www.tnb.com/util/docs/CG_CC_Full.pdf

You need an h-tap crimper for them though.

 

[sberry]

Ace, I defineately dont have a tool and I see the poco used some kind of finger on my hi line, but on the secondary it obviously needs some kind of crimped connection. I wonder if there is a bolt on type I dont spose some split bolts would be a great idea?

 

[billsr4]

If the line has tension on it you will need an automatic tension splice.

The H tap will work if u don't tension on it.

 

[Aceman]

Ace, I defineately dont have a tool and I see the poco used some kind of finger on my hi line, but on the secondary it obviously needs some kind of crimped connection. I wonder if there is a bolt on type I dont spose some split bolts would be a great idea?

I've seen guys use Polaris connectors to make up the connection at the weatherhead before. Just point the ports down to keep the water out.

 

[sberry]

If the line has tension on it you will need an automatic tension splice.

The H tap will work if u don't tension on it.

Thanks for the help guys, upon further investigation the steel messenger wire in it wasnt damaged. Its been so long since I work on overhead service it took a counterman to hit it on the head, I had a big duh mjoment.