Thanks, Mel. I think it was Jim who said basically the same.
Chuck Norcutt
On 6/15/2012 9:16 AM, mes9120 wrote:
> On 6/13/2012 5:40 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> Most of us don't get a chance to view the artistic work above our
>> heads, created by electricians that take as much pride in their work
>> as we do in our images. Here is an example.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Lineman+Art+221.jpg.html
>>
>> A Telyt grab shot.
> Thereafter, Chuck Norcutt wrote I think it's beautiful. Does anyone know why
> the small wire is wrapped
> the way it is?
>
> I love to speculate. The wrapping of the small wire around the insulator is
> secure. The wrapping around the cable near the insulator is loose so that
> the cable can slide a little in wind or temperature changes while still being
> held down by the wire. Next the helix of wire around the cable allows for
> this movement because the far ends of the wire are securely wrapped on the
> cable and the cable cannot slip between them.
>
> Mel
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