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| Thread ID: 65020 | 2006-01-04 21:19:00 | What are they? | B.M. (505) | PC World Chat |
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| 418289 | 2006-01-04 21:19:00 | I’ve just noticed on a relatively new power transmission line (110kv I suspect) what looks like an inverted “T” hanging about 2m on one side of the insulator on each conductor. Anyone tell me what they are? :) |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 418290 | 2006-01-04 23:41:00 | Can you upload a pix of it? | SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 418291 | 2006-01-05 00:33:00 | Lightning arrestor I think | Chris Randal (521) | ||
| 418292 | 2006-01-05 00:42:00 | As long as they are attached to the tower arm, rather than the conductor. :D | Graham L (2) | ||
| 418293 | 2006-01-05 01:19:00 | Lightning arrestor I think I don't think so, lightning protection is usually provided by a line along the top of the pylons and well above the actual conductors. Something lower wouldn't provide protection at all. Depending on size it could be a form of wind-induced vibration damping. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 418294 | 2006-01-05 01:59:00 | Is it possible that it's a communications aerial for something? | somebody (208) | ||
| 418295 | 2006-01-05 02:35:00 | Is it possible that it's a communications aerial for something? Highly unlikely, especially if it is suspended from the conductor. On the assumption that it hangs off the actual conductor, and one is present at every pylon, I'll stick with vibration damper until a better offer comes along. Try Googling HV powerline hardware. Cheers Billy 8-{) Does it look even remotely like This (www.hn-dq.com) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 418296 | 2006-01-05 02:54:00 | Bird perches. :lol: | pctek (84) | ||
| 418297 | 2006-01-05 03:10:00 | Or helicopter hooks? Places for the nooses to hang the electricity market "players" when the revolution comes? |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 418298 | 2006-01-05 04:26:00 | Yes Billy, it looks very like that image you posted. Is that to stop the lines whistling in the wind? :confused: |
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