Thoughts On Pulling head

[Alwayslearningelec]

What do you think of this ? Looks to be a solid attachment but I'm sure you guys would know best.

 

[infinity]

Good concept for short easy pulls. Obviously it needs more tape to keep those ends from catching the inside of the raceway or the bushing when it comes out.

 

[ptonsparky]

Tape any rough edges where the insulation is exposed. Major catch point.

Buy a sock. Worth the expense.

 

[ActionDave]

Had a young journeyman show me a way to weave a pulling sock out of mule tape. It's just like the way us old guys used to make them out of tie wire only different. It's my go-to method now. Chalk one up for the young bucks.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

Had a young journeyman show me a way to weave a pulling sock out of mule tape. It's just like the way us old guys used to make them out of tie wire only different. It's my go-to method now. Chalk one up for the young bucks.

Any pics of pulling sock?

 

[retirede]

Any pics of pulling sock?

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

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Thank you. Oh, a kellem grip??? That's the term I know but I guess another trade slang term using the manufacturer name.

 

[herding_cats]

That is exactly how I set up a pull of large conductors. watch out for the abrupt edge where the wires were severed. Grind them down. more tape. Use a dirty sock or rag coated in lube.

 

[JohnE]

We used to make the pulling head exactly like OP posted. Although for the last 20+ years, I have used kellem grips. (I never referred to it as a pulling sock, either, Alwayslearningelelec)

I also have used mule tape and tied a hitch that a poco lineman taught me years ago.

 

[retirede]

Thank you. Oh, a kellem grip??? That's the term I know but I guess another trade slang term using the manufacturer name.

Guys I worked with called them “Chinese fingers.”
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[rambojoe]

What do you think of this ? Looks to be a solid attachment but I'm sure you guys would know best.

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Thats the worst pulling head ive ever seen...

 

[ptonsparky]

Thats the worst pulling head ive ever seen...

The worst one is the one that breaks 4’ from the end of a difficult pull.

 

[Joe Villani]

With the amount of labor you are paying, I'd get the pulling heads installed at the supply house.

Throw on a sister hook or clevis and your pulling.

I'd also buy the Simpull flange for the reels to make it easier on the crew.

 

[Joethemechanic]

I use these Flemish eyes for all kinds of stuff and not only wire rope.




The swedged on thimble really isn't the strength. The strength is pretty much all in the woven eye. Old timers wrapped the ends with wire or even tape. Way superior to those U bolt clips