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Comments: You should include lineman slang. Example: Good Girl=threadless hubbard eye. It has no threads so it has never been screwed.
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Comments: At Florida Power and Light this is known as a "sister eye". You know what a "dumb grunt" is? It's a chain on a pole "crab". The chain links are fited with steel rings. When installed on a pole this fixture give a place to snub off rope blocks, etc that are being used for stick work. ABChance stil shows a version of it, listed as "rope snubbing bracket, M1846W"
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Comments: I have worked in the Underground Electrical System for the city of Los Angeles, California, for the past 20 years. I was schooled by the "old timers". I splice PILC (lead covered) cable on a daily basis, some of it dating to the 1930's. I would be happy to answer any questions regarding such- terminology, slang, tools, methods, etc. Regards, John Robb. Senior Cable Splicer, Lead Specialist, City of L.A.
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Comments: How about the (simple part) that made installing straps on conduit for some applications obsolete. Simple converts to (Imp) AKA "J" nail
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Comments: I was interested in your story about Appleton vs Gedney in the sealtight wars. I wonder if this took place while Gedney had his plant near Bristol Ct? Sealtight or liquidtight had it's birth in that area (as I was told). There was a US Rubber plant in Naugatuk Ct. that developed a method to bind vinyl to a fabric backing material. The product was called "Naugahide". Later they learned to apply the vinyl to flexible metal conduit giving the electrical trade its liquidtite aka sealtight. The plant has been closed for some years now...
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Comments: Bubble Cover - In-use cover WTD81-CV Single gang vertical duplex receptacle cover. WTD81-CV-D Single gang vertical deep duplex receptacle cover. WTD81-CV-L Single gang vertical duplex receptacle cover with integral lock. WTG100-CV Single gang vertical GFCI cover WTG100-CV-L Single gang vertical GFCI receptacle cover with integral lock. WTD15A-CV Single gang vertical 1.406 diameter cover. WTD15A-CV-L Single gang vertical 1.406 diameter cover with integral lock. WTD81-CV-D-L Single gang vertical deep duplex receptacle cover with integral lock. WTG100-CV-D Single gang vertical deep GFCI receptacle cover. WTG100-CV-D-L Single gang vertical deep GFCI receptacle cover with integral lock
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Comments: FULLMAN ANY SIZE BEAM CLAMP. THIS TERM IS USUALLY USED IN DETROIT, MI AREA.
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Comments: Great web site. Below is information concerning John Fluke Manufacturing for your companies section: 1948 -- The company is founded in the basement of John Fluke’s home in Springdale, Connecticut. 1949 -- Fluke introduces its first product, a highly accurate benchtop power meter, and ships the first units to its first customer, the General Electric Co. 1953 -- The company is incorporated as the John Fluke Manufacturing Co., on October 7. 1955 -- Fluke invents differential voltmeters, which bring laboratory accuracy to rugged, portable units. 1969 -- Fluke invents an innovative new digital voltmeter, revolutionizing the industry. Fluke rapidly becomes the world’s leading manufacturer. 1977 -- Fluke introduces the 8020A, world’s first practical handheld digital multimeter, again creating a new market. 1988 -- Fluke introduces the 80 Series Digital Multimeter with integrated frequency and capacitance. 1991 -- Fluke introduces the ScopeMeter test tool, the most significant product to be jointly developed by Fluke and Philips. The ScopeMeter is voted best new product of the year by three major industry trade publications. 1993 -- Fluke enters a new market with the introduction of test tools for local area networks (LANs). 1993 -- Fluke acquires most of Philips T&M from Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, The Netherlands. 1993 -- Fluke changes its corporate name from John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc. to Fluke Corporation 1994 -- Fluke introduces Models 40/41, a new category of test tools to detect and measure electrical power quality problems. 1996 -- Fluke creates a new division, Fluke Networks, focused on the growing computer network market. 1997 -- Fluke creates another first with the introduction of the T5 Electrical Tester. 1998 -- Fluke Corporation acquired by Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR). 2001 -- Fluke introduces the 110 and 170 Series multifunction digital multimeters 2002 -- Fluke acquires Reliable Power Meters (RPM)
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Comments: 2100 box= 4-11/16" box
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Comments: madison bars we get this term alot in eastern pa. refering to switch box supports.i punched it in and didn't get a hit so i thought i'd let you know this is the slang term used by just about every contractor that comes into our shop(staley electric supply )thanks
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Comments: Great site. I work on the online catalog for GE Supply and this should come in handy. One thing I will mention, though. You list a 1 hole strap as a "Jiffy Clip". All of our contractors use "Jiffy Clip" as a term for a "Battleship". I've never had any call a 1 hole strap this. Great site. Thanks
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Comments: Hello, What a neat site. I have it bookmarked. I am a researcher in the field of early radios and I am interested in particular in one of the catalogs you show on your list(1924 Pettingell-Andrews catalog). Is it possible to obtain a copy of this catalog? If not, then is it possible to obtain a copy or scan of several photos in the catalog? Of course, I would be happy to pay. Thanks much. Regards, Eric
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Comments: Tomic - Butterfly connector- (Steel City NC850)---This is a great site - very useful and enjoyable -- Keep it up
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Comments: Hello....I have one for you. We've often came by the term "Gorilla Snot" when referring to Yellow 77.
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Comments: You show only one N in Cooper Bussmann under company histories. Dianne Becker
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Comments: Jelly Jar Stonco VGC100 Vapor tight globe
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Comments: country clamp is a cold water ground clamp/ service entrance ground connectors example blackburn part # j or j2bb or j2124 etc...
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Comments: 8/31/00 COMMON ELECTRICAL TERMINOLOGY I GIVE TO INSIDE SALES THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE. TERM DESCRIPTION Mc-Mc PRODUCT BELL BOX W/P SURFACE BOX CRHTP- - - SERIES BUSHED NIPPLE CHASE NIPPLE CRH5 -, TB84 - CHUB, CHUBBY PORCELAIN INSULATOR PORCELAIN PROD. HEAVY WALL GALVANIZED CONDUIT GAL - - - HORSECOCK EXPLOSION PROOF FLEXIBLE COUPLING CRHECGJH or ECLK KORN CLAMP CONDUIT HANGER/CLAMP COMBO. CRHETC – SERIES LINE BIRDIE LINE PACKAGE IDE3133 - MEYERS HUB WEATHER PROOF CONDUIT CONNECTOR CRHHUB – or ST-, TB84 -PECKERHEAD WIRE TERMINATION BOX ON A MOTOR CONTACT MANUFACTURER OZ BUSHING GROUNDING BUSHING CRHCLL4- ROMEX NON-METALLIC SHEATHED CABLE NM - - - WORK BOX SWITCH BOX SCCW – SERIES ZIP CLIP T-BAR HANGER MINSCT3
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Comments: Hello, I have been searching for sometime for an older style wire ripper and was wondering if you may be able to point me in the right direction. It may also be a good item to add to your slang if someone may know another term for it. I'll try and describe it: The wire ripper was primarly used for stripping the outer sheath from romex. It was about 3 or 4 inches in length and it had the shape of an offset. It had 4 blades on it pointing out the front and back on each end. One end would rip 14-2 to 10-2 (I think) and the other would rip 14-3 and 12-3. I think the blades were even removable. (so they could be changed) To use it all you had to do was hold it in the palm of your hand and lay the wire over the blade then hold your thumb on the back side of the wire and run it down to the end of the romex. I bought one about 4 or 5 years ago in Southern California. So I think they were made up until then. (I hope that they still made) Thanks, Bill Robertson By the way, I enjoy your site very much!!!
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Comments: Hello, I have been searching for sometime for an older style wire ripper and was wondering if you may be able to point me in the right direction. It may also be a good item to add to your slang if someone may know another term for it. I'll try and describe it: The wire ripper was primarly used for stripping the outer sheath from romex. It was about 3 or 4 inches in length and it had the shape of an offset. It had 4 blades on it pointing out the front and back on each end. One end would rip 14-2 to 10-2 (I think) and the other would rip 14-3 and 12-3. I think the blades were even removable. (so they could be changed) To use it all you had to do was hold it in the palm of your hand and lay the wire over the blade then hold your thumb on the back side of the wire and run it down to the end of the romex. I bought one about 4 or 5 years ago in Southern California. So I think they were made up until then. (I hope that they are still made) Thanks, Bill Robertson By the way, I enjoy your site very much!!!
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Comments: Hello, I have been searching for sometime for an older style wire ripper and was wondering if you may be able to point me in the right direction. It may also be a good item to add to your slang if someone may know another term for it. I'll try and describe it: The wire ripper was primarly used for stripping the outer sheath from romex. It was about 3 or 4 inches in length and it had the shape of an offset. It had 4 blades on it pointing out the front and back on each end. One end would rip 14-2 to 10-2 (I think) and the other would rip 14-3 and 12-3. I think the blades were even removable. (so they could be changed) To use it all you had to do was hold it in the palm of your hand and lay the wire over the blade then hold your thumb on the back side of the wire and run it down to the end of the romex. I bought one about 4 or 5 years ago in Southern California. So I think they were made up until then. (I hope that they are still made) Thanks, Bill Robertson By the way, I enjoy your site very much!!!
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Comments: I have heard some of the Old-timer contractors refer to a 3-pc coupling also as a "swede".
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Comments: "pork chop". I once was asked for this item. I later found out that the customer wanted a grip, like the "Chicago" grips made by Klein Tools. Also, I recently was asked for "Johnny Balls". It must have something to do with utility line hardware, but I don't know what they are. Can you find out?
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Comments: keepers --------- steel city locknuts.LN101-SC
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Comments: I just received another on for you. I searched and search but finally had to call my customer and find out exactly what it was. A "PUP" or "JESSUP" = DEFINITION=CHASE NIPPLE Example: Bridgeport 1102-DC 1/2" CHASE NIPPLE Thanks Your site is great and very helpful. Be talking to you soon. Jonathan S. Gibson Graybar Electric (Sacramento) Customer Svc. Representative
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Comments: Slang word - Slug. Example; Ferraz Part # MNL30. AKA; Copper Neutral. Slang word - Slam-On. Example; Caddy Part # 8P24. Slang word - Spark Shield. Example; Arlington Part # BE1. AKA; Switch Box Extension Ring Slang word - Speed-Lock (TM). Example; OZ Gedney Part # AMC-50. AKA; MC Connector. Slang word - Fiber Bushing. Example; Regal Part # 932. AKA; Plastic Bushing, Insulated Bushing Slang word - Dummy Plug. Example; OZ Gedney Part # KO-50S. AKA; Oops Plug Slang word - Slay L. Example; Red Dot Part # ASLB-1. Slang word - Seal-off. Example; OZ Gedney Part # EY-75. AKA; Sealing Fitting Slang word - Tek Screw. Example; Cully Part # 82816
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Comments: I work for an Electrical Distributor in Kansas City MO. I work in the marketing dept. and product our catalog. It has appox. 425 pages. My Question is How can I get a list of the items. I notice that there is quite a number of them. I am referring to such things as wire cutters (Rabbit Gun). In our pictures we sometimes put in the slang name if we know it. Thank you, Bill Planck
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Comments: I work for an Electrical Distributor in Kansas City MO. I work in the marketing dept. and product our catalog. It has appox. 425 pages. My Question is How can I get a list of the items. I notice that there is quite a number of them. I am referring to such things as wire cutters (Rabbit Gun). In our pictures we sometimes put in the slang name if we know it. Thank you, Bill Planck
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Comments: Your site is fantastic. I enjoyed it a lot. I'm a licensed electrician (retired). I presently teach various technical courses, including electrical to building inspectors. I hope you will allow me to reproduce with permission various sections from your site. It would NOT be commercially sold. It would be used in a classroom setting as a supplemental handout to other course material. I hope you say yes. Thank you. Sincerely, Corey Friedman
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Comments: You have "piggyback" breakers listed. In the Chicago area they are also known as "Cheaters" "Mini-Breakers" " 1/2 size "
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Comments: http://pw1.netcom.com/~joetede/images/ Hello David: Some old ads here that you may want to use. Regards, Joe
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Comments: baby shoes......small copper lug made by burndy
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Comments: Hello, I am trying to locate a particlar radio that appeared in a Pettingell-Andrews Company Electrical Merchandise Catalog. I noticed that you listed a Pettingell catalog #25. 25 ed (1924)on your web site, and I was wondering if you could tell me whether the picture I am looking for appears in that catalog. I have a JPG of the picture that I could email you. I am doing this for some research on a book, and any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Eric Wenaas
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Comments: AN RC CLAMP OR RIGHT ANGLE CLAMP IS ALSO KNOWN AS A CAMEL TOE OR A PARROT BEAK
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Comments: tap the rockies or as normally called a 90 degree bend
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Comments: Included in the list of slang terms for "beanies" (splice connectors), I also hear them referred to as "chicklets".
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Comments: This is a great site. Youve done your homework well. just have one comment.I have worked in the trade in Hawaii for the last 25 years, and three in Florida before that. In Hawaii wood molding for the purpose of a cover over nmc is still sold in the wholesale houses, home depot, hardware stores, etc. The NEC sure doesn't allow for it but all the local inspectors approve it. It comes in 3 sizes and at least there is two distinctive routed marker lines in the front edges to simplify recognition of it as a wire cover. However, times I have gotten call outs to repair where a "malanihi" (newcomer to the Islands) carpenter has saw cut thru a live cable while enlarging or demo a doorframe that had a redwood molding covering a new switch leg drop.
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Comments: This is a great site. Youve done your homework well. just have one comment.I have worked in the trade in Hawaii for the last 25 years, and three in Florida before that. In Hawaii wood molding for the purpose of a cover over nmc is still sold in the wholesale houses, home depot, hardware stores, etc. The NEC sure doesn't allow for it but all the local inspectors approve it. It comes in 3 sizes and at least there is two distinctive routed marker lines in the front edges to simplify recognition of it as a wire cover. However, times I have gotten call outs to repair where a "malanihi" (newcomer to the Islands) carpenter has saw cut thru a live cable while enlarging or demo a doorframe that had a redwood molding covering a new switch leg drop.
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Comments: i would like to add anotherslang for beanies, it is chicklets.i have a question. what are the 3 names for the parts of a ericson. an old timer told me each part has a name. i have asked everyone i could and nobody can tell me.
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Comments: I am interested in Phillips Insulated Wire Company and any information you might have about it. I noticed that you referenced "Phillips Insulated Wire Company (1907). p. 80" What is the referenced document? I would be most appreciative of any help you can provide. I am researching an old family business. thank you
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Comments: I have come up with a word that came up out of the NEC code it refers to a admedium socket. I believe this is and HID term but I have a local inspector that I assume doesn't know what the term means either requiring that it be supplied in a flourescent fixture.
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Comments: I work for a consulting engineering firm. I hope that the old timer can help me . Can you help me identify the terminology for some very old wiring that I need to deal with on a project. I can't find anyone who has seen it before. It is a single conductor in a tube like conduit that is wrapped in what I believe is a copper jacket. I have a picture off it. I can not attach it here. Can you please email me and I can send it to you. I think that you will be interested in this stuff. Thank You.
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Comments: Nice you honor Tony, but you might add "the late" David
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Comments: In the electrical trade there is a receptacle or cord cap that is know for it's configuration as a " monkey" style. Have you any idea what this might be
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Comments: Peckerhead- Its the electrical connection box on a motor. This is commonly used
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Comments: This is a great site. Are there more sites like yours? If so, please add them to your "links" page. I have often wondered how certain tools or products got their name, like the tool "pipe hickey", or "hickey" for short. Or, one tool I especially like to use, a "Chicago Bender". Or, how about the "Ericson"? Just who was Mr. Ericson, anyway? I, myself, became interested in antique electrical tools and devices after touring the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. They have a huge display of old electrical products, such as, fuses, light fixtures, switches, receptacles, etc. They might be able to help you with additions to your site. I have been in the trade since 1973 and my brother started in '74. My father started in 1956 and retired in '92. All tolled, that's 95 years in the trade for my family. Thanks, again for a GREAT web site. Frankly, I think that it's more educational than amusing. Mike
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Comments: what about the newsgroub u can share with us
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Comments: Was in Local 26 on the east coast and we called an Anti-Short Bushing a "Red Eye." Side Note: I really like your site, very well organised, very useful. Keep up the good work.
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Comments: "SPARKS" A Fish tape, used for pulling wire through a raceway (conduit) - typically the helically wound type (IDEAL "Gold-Fish" pn 31-142 or equivalent) Named for what happens when it is blind run into a live panel!
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Comments: rabbit wire: small pieces of leftover wire on a spool
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Comments: All I got were the pictures, no choices to name it, or anything like that. What is up with that.? Some pictures wouldn't even show up!
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Comments: Add "Acorn Anchor" = Rawl Part # 5150.
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Comments: elephant tusks = 3 and 4inch galv 90 degree 36in radius elbows
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Comments: Around northern VA a "Current Sniffer" (non-contact voltage sensor) is called a Hot Stick. Great site, keep up the good work. -John
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Comments: A "smokey" is slang in my part of the woods for a smoke detector. Please add this one to your list. Thanx -Lyle
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Comments: indian pipe = running thread
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Comments: Your entry for "Go For Em", as a transition between two different types of raceway, is known in these parts as a "Go-from", as in "Over there, the conduit will GO FROM emt to flex." Thus, the fitting used there became known as a "Go-from" This seems to make a lot more sense than "Go For Em". I suspect it may be an error in pronunciation as it is not a stretch to go from "Go-from" to "Go for em ".
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Comments: I have heard guy's on the East coast call the neutral wire a "noodle".
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Comments: I am glad that I found your site in the Electrical Contractor magazine. I have often wondered where the names for electrical components came from .I am really enjoying reading about the origins of certain items. keep up the great work, I will surely be tuning in often. THANK YOU, EDlectric
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Comments: I do PR for EGS Electrical Group and came up on an old photo of Arthur Appleton pulling a horsedrawn cart with the word Unilet on the side. If you would like to post it please let me know and I'll forward it to you. Thanks
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Comments: Red Rangers or "rangers" are 3m 512 wingnuts
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Comments: I am currently working on a project regarding electrical trade slang. In my research, I was wondering why your website's slang format of font (in the pull-down box of terms) are inconsistent. Does slang typed in all-caps mean something different than the terms that only start capitalized? If you could advise at your earliest convenience, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for your assistance! Regards, Bria Day
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Comments: It would be super if you could provide a hyperlink that gives access to all the slang terms in your collection. Thanks !
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Comments: You have an interesting website. I'm sort of the unofficial historian for the Antique fan collectors association. Would you be interested in selling or trading photo copies of any literature of images of old electric fans and their companies? I'm not interested in the originals as I'm not a collector but my interest is in the history. I have a few old books that relate tales of electricity such as the turning on of the first lights in St Paul and how to hook up an 1897 Holtzer Cabot motor etc. Just let me know. Would you be interested in swapping links with the antique fan collector? Loren Haroldson
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Comments: Bird, birding, Jetbird A device forced thru conduit with compressed nitrogen that has a thin foam head and a thin clear tube body thay is filled with thin nylon string. The line is tied to a nearby conduit, the bird is pushed into the conduit head first, then a tapered rubber cone attached to a valve and a gas bottle is pressed to the conduit and fired. The bird flies thru the conduit and pops out. As long as there is sufficient line in the bird, it can be reused. The were made by a company called Jetline in the late '60's and early '70's.
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Comments: Toothpaste or Lipstick More commonly known as copper-shield (T&B), used to coat the threads on GRS conduit to provide a better continuity and to prevent the threaded joint from corroding or becoming rusted together.
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Comments: An "EC clamp" is also known as an eaglebeak in my neck of the woods. Thank You.
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Comments: Different material is called different things, when your in different parts of the country. Take srap copper, I've heard it called mong,gook and rabbit. Its all srape copper.That also goes for material for the job.
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Comments: Different material is called different things, when your in different parts of the country. Take srap copper, I've heard it called mong, gook and rabbit.Depends where you are at the time. Its all srape copper. That also goes for material for the job.
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Comments: "RABBIT" is the slang term for scrap copper wire in Northeast,Ohio
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Comments: david, great hearing from you- yes please do keep in touch. I just celebrated my 35th year in the business do I qualify as and "old timer"
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Comments: a 5S box is a 4 11/16 square box (lu 11 LA term) a 4s box is a 4" square box a 3/0 or 4/0 box + 3" or 4" octagon boxes a conx or haul-away is a portable storage container
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Comments: a 5S box is a 4 11/16 square box (lu 11 LA term) a 4s box is a 4" square box a 3/0 or 4/0 box + 3" or 4" octagon boxes a conx or haul-away is a portable storage container
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Comments: Fart Fan = Bathroom vent fan
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Comments: indian pipe = running thread
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Comments: Wire-Easy http://www.wire-easy.com The fastest way to wire and rewire on the planet.
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Comments: Starter Although it is somewhat of a familiar term, the NEC does not use it.
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Comments: I teach electricity at a 2-year Tech College and this is a great site to send students to find deffinitions.
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Comments: WOW! IS THIS A GREAT SITE! I STUMBLED ON TO THIS PURELY BY MISTAKE BUT WHAT A GREAT MISTAKE IT WAS. THIS IS SO HELPFUL TO THE "NEWBEE'S" IN THE BIZ AND FOR THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE INDUSTRY FOR A FAIR AMOUNT OF TIME, THAT HAVE HEARD THE TERMS BUT MAY NOT KNOW WHERE THE GENERATED FROM...IT'S GREAT TO READ THE STORIES AND ORIGINS OF THE WORDS. I EMAILED THIS SITE TO ALL OF OUR INSIDE SALESPEOPLE COMPANY WIDE. WHAT A GREAT TOOL! HELPS TO SEE WHAT YOU ARE SELLING! GREAT JOB TO ALL WHO MAINTAIN THIS SITE!!!!!
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Comments: Please add "peckerhead" for a motor connection box.
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Comments: DE-OX a.k.a. NO-ALOX
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Comments: VOLT-TICK - aka NCV (Non Contact Voltage), tick-tracer, watchdog, beeper (for ones with audible alerts)
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Comments: WONDER BAR = flat bar (to differentiate it from a hexagonal steel crowbar)
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Comments: Love your site - sent in several "new" terms and learned a lot, but I gotta yell at you for this one... "DYKES" = "LINEMAN'S PLIERS"? Whaddya, nuts? %) "Linemans" aka "Kliens", or _maybe_ "side cutters" (although I've only seen that in catalogs. The term "Dykes" comes from "Diagonal Cutters" (Diagonal Cutting Pliers, to be precise) - Check out Kleintools.com - item # D248-95T for a BIG set. If I'd handed my foreman a set of Kliens when he called for Dykes, I'd have looked really funny at the end of the day with a set of plastic coated handles sticking outta my forehead! BTW- don't take this too hard... you're doin' great if this is my biggest complaint!
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Comments: Two things - hear HAND BENDERS referred to as "Benfield Benders" (actually a Klein product). This comes from Jack Benfield, the guy who invented/perfected the hand bender by adding angle markers to the arc of the bender. NEW TERM: The Gardner Bender "Hand Caddy" (GB P/N WSP100E) - A formed and welded piece of steel tubing that allows an electrician to carry and dispense wire from multiple reels during installations. Other Mfg's as well. AKA: Reeler, spooler, wire caddy, spool tote.
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Comments: I like your trade slang and oldtimers info, but where are the answers for the trade slang questions?
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Comments: I like your trade slang and oldtimers info, but where are the answers for the trade slang questions?
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Comments: Horse Cock - Explosion proof flex - expression first given to me in 1976 by an industrial electrician. Have heard the slang several times since.
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Comments: What does SCR mean in the expression ...the six-pulse SCR drive. Thank you
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Comments: WHAT IS A BOLTSWITCH
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Comments: Hi, folks! I was looking through some of the slang terms, and noticed "Black Button". I'm not sure why my compadres in the high-voltage divisions call them this, but their term is "One-times". I guess it is because a piece of Romex pushed through the button after it is installed in the hole will only allow the Romex to move once... Jeff
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Comments: Hi George, its a long time I have not spolen to you and you may not remember me. I was the Chief Accountant at Antigua Public Utilities Authority and used to get things from you. If I am sending this to the right person send me back an email with your telephone number and I will give you a call. Derrick P. bailey
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Comments: FOR A 3=PC COUPL. WE HAVE ALSO HAD THE TERM " SWEDE" USED WHEN BEING ORDERED FROM US.
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Comments: We call the paste to prevent oxidation on aluminum wires mokey shit.
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Comments: it has been very interesting i enjoy it very much THANKS PEACE GEO
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Comments: Other word for Nut Driver = Testicle Tightener Push Penny = Booboo Button Wirenuts (scothlocks) = Polocks Great site! Keep up the good work!
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Comments: Also, Triple Nickel = Greenlee 555 Bender
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Comments: "Sailboat" Stamped sheet metal device used to secure receptical box in walls for "old work" by slipping "Sailboat" up and them down in space on each side of box and then bending (2) tabs over into box. (Hard to find and almost obsolete with new style "old work" boxes with pivoting tabs.) Never did know the real name for these... I helped my Dad (Journeyman Electrician and Farmer) for years and "Sailboats" all I ever heard them called. Neat Website... Bob
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Comments: I see there is one test on the site. Do you have other tests already made up, or do I need to make them up from the site myself? This is a great site and customers and salespeople alike seem to enjoy the challenge. JeffM
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Comments: I have a beautiful sample of a Type HH Tounge & groove Transmission Cable made many years before aluminum cables were used. My guess is it was manufactured by Anaconda. Can you find a spec sheet or any data on this product. It's a real relic!
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Comments: What does "FS" mean in an FS box? What does "FD" mean in an fd box. I thought the FS meant 'four screw' and the FD simply meant a 'deep' box. But was told this is not true. Can you help? Thanks Carol
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Comments: what does pvc stand for: p= v= c= ? what does SCR stand for: S= C= R=? BX.... what does "B" stand for? "x" stand for? what size AL wire should you use on a 30amp circuit? what does "I" stand for? how many amps does a 1,000W heater pull on a 240V single phase circuit? how many amps per phase would it pull on a 208V three phase circuit? all of the above are electrical terms... what does each "letter" stand for?
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Comments: The product Alphaduct was described on one of your web pages. The Company of Origin was the Alphaduct Company of Jersey City, NJ. The owner or CEO of that company was Russel Dart (brothers or inlaws may have been involved). The company was sold around 1910. Do you have any further information concerning the Alphaduct company, it's products and what has become of the company? Thank you. Sincerely, Christopher Dart
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