Powerline Insulators

[mbalbritton]

Hoping we have some Lineman or people that know about the insulators.

I came across two really cool old insulators at the flea market. don't have a picture with me, but I'll post one later.

what I like about them is that they have a cast iron curly Q that suspends from out the bottom of the glass that the wire would wrap around. I'm turning them into light fixtures and wouldn't mind finding out about them and where I can find more like them.

Any knowledgeable people on this subject on here?

 

[Croatan_Kid]

A buddy of mine comes from a line of....well....linemen. Post some pics! He comes across old stuff from time to time and has acquired some of it over the years.

 

[powerstrokin04]

I'm interested to see too. Dad's been a linemen for 30+ years. He has a small collection of them.

 

[snappy]

We have about 200 different ones... I will dig around at moms and see if i can find the wooden crates they are in.

 

[XJsavage]

I found some in the woods one time that sound similar. Are yours brown porcelain?

 

[mbalbritton]

Not looking for the little upside down drinking glass looking ones. I can find those all over the place.

Here's one of them:

Damn thing weights at least 10lbs.

 

[OnlyOneDR]

It's a strain insulator but I have no idea how old or who manufactured it.

 

[XJsavage]

^^ that's way older than any I've ever seen! I worked at a power company for a while, doing reconducts, pole replacements, and I've seen some old stuff usually in peoples backyards that's been there since the 60s but that looks like it should be in a museum!

 

[powerstrokin04]

Strain or "deadend bells" insulator. 30s-40s era. Clevis on the end is where you deadend the wire to it using a 2 bolt clamp to secure it. Dad has a few that are porcelain.

 

[mbalbritton]

Picked them up for $5 ea. thought they were cool as all get out. Wait 'till I'm done with them!