Eye bolt..

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I have been trying to locate a lag type eye bolt that is 14" long.

The framers must of run out of wood and used 1X6 where normally you find a 2X6.

I have to drill through the outer framing and hit the next roof rafter

I don't want to cut the roof open to use threaded rod if I can find a lag instead.
 
BLACK4TRUCK said:
I have been trying to locate a lag type eye bolt that is 14" long.

The framers must of run out of wood and used 1X6 where normally you find a 2X6.

I have to drill through the outer framing and hit the next roof rafter

I don't want to cut the roof open to use threaded rod if I can find a lag instead.
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Try a real builders supply house or a fastener specialty place.
 
My first stop was Grainger, but they want to sell me a box of (50) @ $6.00 ea

That was about (4) months ago and every place I ask says.. WHAT??

The HO wants to get something welded together, but that sounds like trouble in the making.

Service drop is 1/0 triplex that runs across a road.
 
BLACK4TRUCK said:
My first stop was Grainger, but they want to sell me a box of (50) @ $6.00 ea

That was about (4) months ago and every place I ask says.. WHAT??

The HO wants to get something welded together, but that sounds like trouble in the making.

Service drop is 1/0 triplex that runs across a road.
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Try asking a lineman from your local POCO where they get their stuff.
 
BLACK4TRUCK said:
My first stop was Grainger, but they want to sell me a box of (50) @ $6.00 ea
That was about (4) months ago and every place I ask says.. WHAT??
The HO wants to get something welded together, but that sounds like trouble in the making.
Service drop is 1/0 triplex that runs across a road.
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Well yeah, Grainger means, totally no help and way over priced in some foreign language. :roll:

Did ya try Fastenal?
 
My plan B was to take threaded rod, couplings, and a threaded/lag point and make my own.

I just have to find the "point" if they even make such an animal
 
We use the insulator type that comes with a 3/8" X 6" threaded stud. If it's too short we just add a piece of 3/8" threaded rod with a rod coupling.
 
infinity said:
We use the insulator type that comes with a 3/8" X 6" threaded stud. If it's too short we just add a piece of 3/8" threaded rod with a rod coupling.
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That sounds like what I am trying to build, but the POCO will not allow the "insulator" type for 200 amp services.


They will only allow it on mast services...
 
BLACK4TRUCK said:
It does, but the threaded couplings with some Locktite on the threads is better than welding something together.

This is just a weird situation that calls for thinking outside the box for a fix.
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Is that box a ........ah never mind.
I had to do some out of the box thinking on a 100a rental house I did. Owner refused to let me go thru the roof so I told him all I could do was run se down the side of the house till I got my 12ft clearance... He said ok???Looked like heck but he was happy.....
 
jwjrw said:
Is that box a ........ah never mind.
I had to do some out of the box thinking on a 100a rental house I did. Owner refused to let me go thru the roof so I told him all I could do was run se down the side of the house till I got my 12ft clearance... He said ok???Looked like heck but he was happy.....
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People are strange aren't they.
 
BLACK4TRUCK said:
I did... and they only use the threaded type for going through the pole.

The POCO does not supply or install the eye bolt.. they gave that chore to the EC.
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You're looking for one of these?

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