Re: Smeggin' heavy wire..

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Original poster: "brian by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ka1bbg1-at-mcttelecom-dot-com>

Hi, well first the "oil" might be pcb. it sounds like a hi voltage connector
to go from one underground vault to another. maybe the pressure is a way of
keeping it sealed from dirt. one of these line guys on the list should come
with an answer. any name or part number on it? might give a clue to what it
is. cul brian
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Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 1:33 PM
Subject: Smeggin' heavy wire..


> Original poster: "Erik Byng by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<e_byng-at-hotmail-dot-com>
>
> Hiya list.
>
> I found this great wire in a scrap-heap the other day, but the id labeling
> has worn off a bit..
>
> Specs are:
> 122 ft long, 4 inches thick, and wieghs about 2lb a foot.
>
> The construction seems to be a pvc like outer hose casing, followed by a
> seal at both ends and a filler of oil, and then another pvc type casing, a
> plastic filler, a rubber wrap, and then another oil filling under low
> pressure, ending in another pvc filled tube with 6ga copper wire,
stranded,
> 34 total strands.  Thats all i know for sure, Im too scared to cut the
thing
> open, what with the pressurized oil and all....
>
> What is this thing?? I need a forklift to move it..
> Thanks
> Erik
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