cable supports/binders... whatever they're called?

[vxwestie]

Having complete complete brain fade here...
what are the wire twisty things called the DNO use to support the concentric cables? and are they available to the trade?
I have a job coming up that needs a 16mm concentric span overhead. can anyone point me in the right direction?

 

[Pete999]

Catenery wires???

 

[shanky887614]

Catenary wire?

 

[dan86]

what they said^^

 

[vxwestie]

no. not catenary wire to support the whole length, the drawn wire twists that the DNOs use to fix the cable at the end and wrap around the cable and china insulator?

 

[uksparks]

Cable tie? elastic Band? string? sandwich bag tie? shoe lace?

 

[Plonker 3]

I think a picture is needed for this thread.

 

[Pete999]

I got the answer, sky hooks lol

 

[vxwestie]

ok, ok, pi$$ takers
They're called helix dead ends.. just gotta find where I can buy them

 

[vxwestie]

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Cable tie? elastic Band? string? sandwich bag tie? shoe lace?

I think ive used the above at some point in my career

 

[Pete999]

What a freakin hair clip, you havin a laff

 

[vxwestie]

nope, im bald...

 

[uksparks]

Where about's to you use this did you say? Its to tension the cable is it?

 

[vxwestie]

yes. You'll see the DNO use them on overhead service cables.
Ive used several in the past, but my 'supplier' has retired from the DNO

 

[gaz101]

We buy them from ded devondale electrical distributors barnstaple 01271 376222

concentric dead end


gaz

 

[vxwestie]

Thanks gaz

 

[mechelec]

I have always known them as preforms. See below link.

Preformed Line Products

http://www.preformed-gb.com/Distribution Conductor Terminations.html