Pinco Suspension White 1966
Basic
Region: North America[[ Insulator ]]
Type: TransmissionMaterial: Ceramic
Style code: ST-???? (Pending ST number)
Maximum Power: 15kV per disc
Manufacturer: Pinco
Production Start: mid 20th century
Production End: mid-late 20th century
Rarity: Extremely Common
Specific Object
Date Made: 1966Specific Object Condition: Good
These are white suspension insulators made by Pinco in the mid 20th century. This specific type of insulator was widely used on PP&L’s systems in the mid-late 20th century, and even today in some cases.
Each insulator is 10 inches wide. They couple using a pin-and-socket system. There are 4 petticoats, with the inner 3 getting progressively smaller.
These specific insulators were rescued from a decommissioned and soon-to-be demolished line.
Suspension Insulator Pin Socket
by NEPATrains.org - CC BY-SA 4.0
A close up of the pin-socket locking mechanism for most suspension type insulators. This insulator is the [[ Pinco Suspension White 1966 ]].
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