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[Robotstar5]

That looks like one of those old T&E glands, ...do they still make them things??

Dave, i think what you are talking about, was a spiral armoured cable that was once quite popular (maybe still is) on factory machines and machine tools that used a very similar type gland to that shown...

Both of these glands may have changed due to IP requirements that are now required...

I always knew them as Henley glands and the cable as metaflex, usually 3 core with rubber sheath then spiral wrapped with steel.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

134.1.1 Good workmanship by competent persons or persons under their supervision and proper materials shall be used in the erection of the electrical installation. Electrical equipment shall be installed in accordance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the equipment.

To my mind this is not good workmanship, proper materials have not been used, and I know damn well that the manufacturer's instructions would not agree with the method.

 

[Geordie Spark]

and going by the thread title, should you not be asking eddie stobart?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5jn58DZ6Fw&spfreload=10

 

[davesparks]

I did know they originated from the old lead sheathed cable, and were carried on to provide a means of connecting PVC T&E cable to metal boxes etc. but never heard them called bonding nipples. Though i guess it makes sense!! lol! Not sure how they fare with the IP requirements you now have, they are basically open to the environment. I guess there is always the ''get out of jail'' cure all adhesive Heat Shrink tubing to close everything off!! ...lol!!

Yes a very similar cable is used quite extensively in the States for general wiring, including Domestic's

Well I still use them, as far as I know they meet the requirements if used on the sides or bottom of an enclosure, just not the top surface.
Assuming it's not external applications etc.

I've also used them for various temporary/emergency repairs.
One I can remember is when I had to patch up some lead sheathed twin for a couple of days last year whilst I waited for some MICC to be delivered to replace it.

 

[Engineer54]

Well I still use them, as far as I know they meet the requirements if used on the sides or bottom of an enclosure, just not the top surface.
Assuming it's not external applications etc.

I've also used them for various temporary/emergency repairs.
One I can remember is when I had to patch up some lead sheathed twin for a couple of days last year whilst I waited for some MICC to be delivered to replace it.

I've no idea dave i haven't seen those T&E bonding nipples (as you call them), let alone used them for donkey's years now...

 

[davesparks]

If you ever need them they are made by lewden part no. PD435, that's where the name comes from too

 

[Engineer54]

If you ever need them they are made by lewden part no. PD435, that's where the name comes from too

Thanks, but i doubt very much if i'd ever need them again. Where i have needed to gland T&E or other flat formed cable into an enclosure, i've used brass compression glands with the flat formed rubber compression rings (made for flat cable retention)...