Where can I source fittings to blow a pull string through? I'm going to rent a compressor from Sunbelt, but I'm guessing I'm going to have to bring my own hardware to attach to the conduit. The wire pulling lube did not do the job, so I'm going to try and power through it with a decent amount of air pressure.
On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 12:16 PM Chuck Hogg <ch...@allpointsbroadband.com> wrote: > This is the best stuff...IMO > > https://www.polywater.com/product-category/polywater-lubricants-selection/ > > On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 8:56 AM, Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com > > wrote: > >> I tried a vacuum myself here and there. It doesn't solve this problem >> IME. >> >> Lube just always makes it easier. I used the Ideal stuff on 2" and 6 >> months later I didn't see anything weird. >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> On Sun, Sep 16, 2018, 11:59 PM Trey Scarborough <t...@3dsc.co> wrote: >> >>> I would second the try blowing and vacuum a small pull string then pull >>> through some mule tape. The problem with the rod is it tends to kink after >>> a long distance and can get tangled in the current cable. A pull string >>> attached to a plastic bag tends to ride on top. Also give the existing >>> cable a little tug from each end make sure it isn't slacked up in the >>> middle from being pushed with the rod. >>> >>> On 9/16/2018 8:37 PM, Lewis Bergman wrote: >>> >>> Polywater was the best we ever found. I also would try that and blowing >>> or vacuuming instead of a rod. >>> >>> On Sun, Sep 16, 2018, 8:32 PM Tim Withrow via AF <af@af.afmug.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> You should be able to source pulling lube from an electrical supplier. >>>> 20+ bucks a gallon gets expensive fast with the ideal lube,if a small job >>>> it may be all you need, but this seems not the case. >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> On Sunday, September 16, 2018 Jason McKemie <af@af.afmug.com> wrote: >>>> I have about 350' of 2" conduit that already has a .75" diameter cable >>>> installed, to which I need to add a flat drop cable. I've been trying to >>>> get a fiberglass pull rod to go through, but am getting hung up around 230' >>>> going from either end, probably due to friction with the other cable. I'm >>>> considering using something like Ideal cable lube to get the extra >>>> distance, does this stuff thicken up and turn to glue after a while? >>>> Anything else I should be trying? >>>> -- >>>> AF mailing list >>>> AF@af.afmug.com >>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>> -- >>>> AF mailing list >>>> AF@af.afmug.com >>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Trey Scarborough >>> VP Engineering >>> 3DS Communications LLC >>> p:9729741539 >>> >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> AF@af.afmug.com >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> > > > -- > Regards, > Chuck > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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