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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Frank on November 24, 2011, 09:50:19 PM

Title: I'm sure this has something to do with grounding...
Post by: Frank on November 24, 2011, 09:50:19 PM

What is it and how is it used? It appears to be made of brass/bronze.

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/frankr87gt/089.jpg)

Title: Re: I'm sure this has something to do with grounding...
Post by: john k on November 24, 2011, 10:06:13 PM

I've seen power company linemen use these to hook one wire to another from the ground, turn the thumbscrew to make the connection.  Someone should have the correct name.

Title: Re: I'm sure this has something to do with grounding...
Post by: rusty on November 24, 2011, 10:31:13 PM

"Hot line clamp"

Title: Re: I'm sure this has something to do with grounding...
Post by: Aunt Phil on November 25, 2011, 01:52:44 AM

good old fashioned stick bug

Title: Re: I'm sure this has something to do with grounding...
Post by: amertrac on November 25, 2011, 04:47:02 AM

thats what is is.  all done on hot wires using a hot stick I have several  hot stick tools from my days with the power company.
bob w.

Title: Re: I'm sure this has something to do with grounding...
Post by: amertrac on November 25, 2011, 05:09:46 AM

pics are of a hot stick limb trimmer after some modifaction
 64longstep is responsible for the forging work   

Title: Re: I'm sure this has something to do with grounding...
Post by: amertrac on November 25, 2011, 05:12:54 AM

this is work in progress a hot stick wire raiser

Title: Re: I'm sure this has something to do with grounding...
Post by: Fins/413 on November 25, 2011, 05:31:20 AM

That would make a heck of a pike.

Title: Re: I'm sure this has something to do with grounding...
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on November 28, 2011, 09:19:27 AM

Found this in a Rose Tool post of aCrescent Catalog from the thirties or forties.
(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb373/johnsironsanctuary/Crescent%20Tools/scan0006.jpg)

Title: Re: I'm sure this has something to do with grounding...
Post by: Branson on November 28, 2011, 10:12:38 AM

Picture #1 shows
KEARNEY TOOLS #7296 VINTAGE TUBE, PIPE, CABLE CLAMP

Picture #2  shows a current Kearney grounding clamp

Title: Re: I'm sure this has something to do with grounding...
Post by: Aunt Phil on November 29, 2011, 03:59:23 PM

So, in vertical order you got a porkchop
a stickbug
a bar or cabinet stickclamp

BTW, the only time a porkchop instantly releases is when you don't want it to.