What cable type is this? SWA?

[Toneyz]

It was me Pete999 no shame no gain

Anyway when is the book coming out ?.

 

[Pete999]

Anyway when is the book coming out ?.

Already in draft, waiting for clearance

 

[telectrix]

I think you need to
Polish up your spelling.

hmm i need to polish up my Polish. then i can understand what 'er indoors , her mam, and daughter are saying about me when they think i can't.

 

[Devonchris]

Already in draft, waiting for clearance

What's the tittle?

The spark who came in from the cold?

 

[Pete999]

What's the tittle?

The spark who came in from the cold?

Tattle

 

[Generator]

I feel quite nostalgic reading this - don't think I've touched Pyro since I was an apprentice in the 60s! The potting tool is the essential item (plus the ringing tool) - you can strip the copper with sidecutters, but screwing the pot on with pliers is decidedly dodgy!
Let me think now - Ringing tool, Stripping tool, Potting tool and Pot Crimping tool - quite a little tool set! Plus the Seal Kit - Pots, sleeves and sealing compound. No wonder they don't bother with it today!

But once it's done (properly), it's there for ever! One serious point though - the mineral insulation is hygroscopic - if it's exposed to moisture for long the IR will plummet. So the first thing to check with Pyro is the IR. If it's down you may need to cut it it back a foot or so - or start a heating dry out process ( bung a few amps through it).

Dressing Pyro is another speciality - you either end up with a work of art, or a mess, for all the world to see!

Good luck!

 

[paul]

You can get boxes that clamp the pot inside so you wouldn't need to reterminate the cable to fit a gland

 

[paul]

M.k. 2131 white

 

[Toneyz]

Appleby do boxes that takes pots.

 

[ipf]

You can get boxes that clamp the pot inside so you wouldn't need to reterminate the cable to fit a gland

Not needed. As was said earlier, the sheath is already earthed (needs checking and testing) via the earthed pot.
If you can find a suitable method of box cable entry for the potted pyro end it can be connected safely.

 

[Pete999]

Not needed. As was said earlier, the sheath is already earthed (needs checking and testing) via the earthed pot.
If you can find a suitable method of box cable entry for the potted pyro end it can be connected safely.

K2131 WHI - https://www.mkelectric.com/en-gb/Products/WD/BoxesandAncillaryProducts/boxes/mouldedboxes/m1cable37mm/Pages/K2131WHI.aspx

 

[Des 56]

Is my memory at fault ? (as is usually the case)

I have this memory as a apprentice of using beads rather than neoprene as the conductor insulation for pyro ends

 

[telectrix]

Is my memory at fault ? (as is usually the case)

I have this memory as a apprentice of using beads rather than neoprene as the conductor insulation for pyro ends

hippy beads?

 

[HandySparks]

Is my memory at fault ? (as is usually the case)

I have this memory as a apprentice of using beads rather than neoprene as the conductor insulation for pyro ends

Something like these?