Aug 04, 2020 at 07:23 PM Author: fluorescent lover 40
Nice that you got it! By the way, new insulators are made out of nylon, not fiberglass.

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Aug 04, 2020 at 07:29 PM Author: High Intensity
This appears to be a Victor Insulators Model 9R, i have one just like yours, but unlike yours, mine has the logo and date printed on the front. Quote from fluorescent lover 40 on Aug 04, 2020 at 06:23 PM Nice that you got it! By the way, new insulators are made out of nylon, not fiberglass. It depends on whos making them, for example, i have a Hendrix HPI-55-4 that is made out of high density polyethylene.

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Aug 04, 2020 at 07:58 PM Author: fluorescent lover 40
Good to know.

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Aug 04, 2020 at 08:06 PM Author: Desultory
That's cool that they gave it to you. That's a Victor Insulators pin insulator. I certainly recognize the logo. I have a set of deadend bell strings made by Victor.

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Aug 04, 2020 at 09:05 PM Author: Desultory
Quote from sol on Aug 04, 2020 at 08:02 PM My grandmother has a couple of brown ones from the 1960's ? that my grandfather saved when they changed out the poles here in the mid 1980's. She still uses it as a door stop. Not sure if they are Victor or not, however. Very cool! I'd sure like to see those!

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Aug 04, 2020 at 09:14 PM Author: Desultory
Quote from Western_PA on Aug 04, 2020 at 08:10 PM It's cool when you get something like that unexpectedly. I certainly agree with that! That's how I got most of the powerline equipment in my collection.

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Aug 05, 2020 at 09:06 AM Author: CreeRSW207
Quote from Wireman on Aug 04, 2020 at 08:14 PM I certainly agree with that! That's how I got most of the powerline equipment in my collection. This pole was bare so I couldn’t ask for any cutouts, I’m still very satisfied though.

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Aug 05, 2020 at 09:23 AM Author: HPS_250
Cool insulator! It’s good that you were able to get something from the pole.

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Aug 05, 2020 at 12:06 PM Author: CreeRSW207
Quote from HPS_250 on Aug 05, 2020 at 08:23 AM Cool insulator! It’s good that you were able to get something from the pole. I was fun to get close to the scene and bring something back from it! Btw is the J meaning August 2005?

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Aug 05, 2020 at 02:06 PM Author: Desultory
Quote from CreeRSW207 on Aug 05, 2020 at 08:06 AM This pole was bare so I couldn’t ask for any cutouts, I’m still very satisfied though. Sure is exciting! As a teenager I spent a lot of time following FPL, building up my collection and learning a lot along the way.

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Aug 05, 2020 at 04:37 PM Author: CreeRSW207
Quote from Wireman on Aug 05, 2020 at 01:06 PM Sure is exciting! As a teenager I spent a lot of time following FPL, building up my collection and learning a lot along the way. Honestly thought these were GE, now I know they are victor!

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Aug 05, 2020 at 05:33 PM Author: Desultory
Quote from CreeRSW207 on Aug 05, 2020 at 03:37 PM Honestly thought these were GE, now I know they are victor! GE insulators are difficult to come by as they have been part of Locke Insulators for decades.

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Aug 05, 2020 at 09:11 PM Author: Desultory
Quote from paintballer22 on Aug 05, 2020 at 07:59 PM I have a bunch of GE porcelain bell insulators. I did not know they where that uncommon. Are they gray or brown porcelain? GE merged with Locke years ago.

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Aug 05, 2020 at 09:58 PM Author: Desultory
I have a large amount of powerline equipment but unfortunately I don't have any brown porcelain of anything. It's frustrating as that's the oldest equipment. The oldest dead end bells that I have are from ITE made in 1970.

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Aug 06, 2020 at 06:53 AM Author: CreeRSW207
Quote from Wireman on Aug 05, 2020 at 08:58 PM I have a large amount of powerline equipment but unfortunately I don't have any brown porcelain of anything. It's frustrating as that's the oldest equipment. The oldest dead end bells that I have are from ITE made in 1970. I’ve seen some brown versions of the 9R, just don’t know how to get it.

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Lights I own: Line Material Unistyle 250, AEL Autobahn ATBS- 20w.
Power Company: Eversource
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Im proud to say my town is still HID!
Westinghouse Lifeguard Disease is nothing to fear. Im proud to have it!