Pulling Socks

laketime

laketime

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Trying to find a good pulling sock on the internet seems tough. We mainly pull 4/0 URD and I want that sock that can handle the entire bundle. What sources do you use for these type of tools?
 
laketime said:
Trying to find a good pulling sock on the internet seems tough. We mainly pull 4/0 URD and I want that sock that can handle the entire bundle. What sources do you use for these type of tools?
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Talk to your supply house. As Hal said Greenlee is mostly what we use. You need to look at the size of the conductors/cable you are pulling and find a grip that fits.
 
laketime said:
Trying to find a good pulling sock on the internet seems tough. We mainly pull 4/0 URD and I want that sock that can handle the entire bundle. What sources do you use for these type of tools?
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That's a new one on me - but then I'm an ignorant Brit !!
 
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laketime said:
Trying to find a good pulling sock on the internet seems tough. We mainly pull 4/0 URD and I want that sock that can handle the entire bundle. What sources do you use for these type of tools?
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What do you mean by handle the entire bundle? I hope you don't mean put one sock over 4 conductors plus a ground and expect none of them to pull out. That is a recipe for disaster. That said, I would recommend Southwire (formerly Maxis) pulling grip set. Pricey, but you get what you pay for. The set up time and wasted wire is minimal. The failure rate is practically non-existent and the head is not overly large.

https://www.southwire.com/tools-equ...rips-gp110-double-lock-system-1-ea/p/56822701
 
Strathead said:
I hope you don't mean put one sock over 4 conductors plus a ground and expect none of them to pull out. That is a recipe for disaster....
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That's the way I've done it my whole life. I can't imagine using multiple socks on one group of wires.

Edit to ad- I've used the southwire wire biters like you linked to. They work fine but I wouldn't prefer them to a good set of pulling socks.
 
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ActionDave said:
That's the way I've done it my whole life. I can't imagine using multiple socks on one group of wires.

Edit to ad- I've used the southwire wire biters like you linked to. They work fine but I wouldn't prefer them to a good set of pulling socks.
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I've had wires pull out of those. To sell the Southwire... for regular grips I have done things like drill a hole in the wire and wrap a piece of tie wire through. You need to have the shackle separate which comes in the kit. The kit has a jacket that velcros around the pull to make it smoother if needed. And the way they bite in and release is quick and easy. Set up is so quick.
 
Strathead said:
I hope you don't mean put one sock over 4 conductors
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With the correct size sock and all of the conductors being the same size, you can easily pull 4 conductors. When there was a smaller EGC, we would attach that separately.

The issue is the size of the sock and there are many different sizes, but most contractors do not have all of the sizes, and when you use on that is just a bit too large, the conductors are likely to pull out.

I had a small set that went down to one that would fit three 14s.
 
don_resqcapt19 said:
With the correct size sock and all of the conductors being the same size, you can easily pull 4 conductors. When there was a smaller EGC, we would attach that separately.

The issue is the size of the sock and there are many different sizes, but most contractors do not have all of the sizes, and when you use on that is just a bit too large, the conductors are likely to pull out.

I had a small set that went down to one that would fit three 14s.
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I see Greenlee makes them too.

https://www.greenlee.com/us/en/wire-grip-kit-629

-Hal
 
don_resqcapt19 said:
With the correct size sock and all of the conductors being the same size, you can easily pull 4 conductors. When there was a smaller EGC, we would attach that separately.

The issue is the size of the sock and there are many different sizes, but most contractors do not have all of the sizes, and when you use on that is just a bit too large, the conductors are likely to pull out.
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Greenlee has a nice video showing how to use their wire grips as well as a chart that shows what grip to use depending on the conductor diameter and how many. Saw it yesterday, wanted to post it now but can't find it ... 😖

-Hal
 
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