Never saw it yanked like this⁉️

[wyreman]

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[hbiss]

Maybe. What was it on? With the aluminum meter rings we have here the tab for that seal would break before that would happen. Could be a crummy seal also. With a hardened steel lock the seal should break with that much force.

-Hal

 

[mopowr steve]

Yep, using a set of needle nose pliers does a nice job like that. Hm,hm.
That way it can be bent back into shape and used again. Hm,hm

 

[Hv&Lv]

It’s supposed to look like this. I agree with above, it wasn’t yanked. Someone put pliers on it.
you can see some of the same factory bends

 

[hbiss]

The hooks at the ends of that bail that slide into the slots on the seal are supposed to be like one-way barbs. The sharp ends are supposed to dig into the plastic if pulled on to prevent that from happening, or at least causing noticeable damage to the bail or seal that can't be concealed.

Guess the Chinese were able to copy what it looks like but didn't get the function down quite right. What would you expect from the Happy Sun Paper Clip and Meter Seal Company?

-Hal

 

[wyreman]

It was a good old American utility that bought
Ammon to make shakes make sure they work.
But do you think you just pull on
Em now to come out?

I’ll have to try that! I wonder how the tamper proof meter rings are now in brass?

 

[wyreman]

I really never was the plastic part
of that was supposed to keep you
it was the authority

never was the plastic that was supposed to

Keep the ring on there it was the authority and the helpful protocol

kept everything smooth

 

[Hv&Lv]

I really never was the plastic part
of that was supposed to keep you
it was the authority

never was the plastic that was supposed to

Keep the ring on there it was the authority and the helpful protocol

kept everything smooth

I agree. Any lock (or seal) is just there to keep honest people out.

 

[hbiss]

I really never was the plastic part
of that was supposed to keep you
it was the authority

never was the plastic that was supposed to

Keep the ring on there it was the authority and the helpful protocol

kept everything smooth

You really need to get rid of your phone when responding here!

-Hal

 

[readydave8]

Yes I have pulled apart rather than clip, with varying results, even when I did not plan to reuse, I'd save the good ones for future use.
Smart meters made them less useful

 

[wyreman]

I have a whole bag of them from my old boys. Back in the day it was no big deal. They preferred to not Have to come out.