[Fwd: O-B Wood Strain Insulators]

[Jim Holland]

Greetings!

> > Jim Holland wrote:

> >         PRCo used these wood strain insulators to insulate span wires from line
> > poles.

Kenneth and Tracie Josephson wrote:

> My strain insulator is eleven inches in length (total), with five inches
> of exposed wood. This insulator has never been used and the wood is
> painted with silver lead paint.

	Sounds good - exactly what I wanted to know!
	Is your insulator from Pgh?
	Quoting the Ohio Brass Catalog #25:::::::   "O-B Wood Strain Insulators
are made of the best grade of hickoty, impregnated with an insulating
compound and painted gray.  All wood strain insulators can be furnished
in other lengths if required."
	Wood Strain Insulators are  NOT  even listed in catalog #76 of 1978!

James B. Holland
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