What is this gland for?

[Chris12345678]

What is this gland for?

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[MJPD29]

Swa outdoor

 

[Dave-geo]

External SWA?

 

[Gromit2014]

Looks like a CW three part gland for terminating SWA externally. This is the brass part - there should also be a PVC boot as well, and an earth banjo. (I prefer to use a Piranha nut instead of the earth banjo).

 

[Andy78]

Yes, a CW gland.

 

[telectrix]

unusual to see the knurled taper when there's a tapered collar. is it a case of "get a grip , man?"

 

[PEG]

.....I thought a trainee doctor,had posted this thread....

 

[sparkdog]

Looks like an indoor gland.

 

[Dustydazzler]

ahhh

that would be one of those old fashioned swa glands we used back in the day

most sparks now seem to prefer a plastic stuffing gland

 

[robd]

ahhh

that would be one of those old fashioned swa glands we used back in the day

most sparks now seem to prefer a plastic stuffing gland

Hope not

 

[Pete999]

ahhh

that would be one of those old fashioned swa glands we used back in the day

most sparks now seem to prefer a plastic stuffing gland

You're being silly now aren't you Dusty

 

[Marcus Vaughan]

unusual to see the knurled taper when there's a tapered collar. is it a case of "get a grip , man?"

I thought the same - looks like half indoor and half outdoor?

 

[Dustydazzler]

Nope

See loads and loads of swa 'terminated' into black plastic stuffing glands on new builds etc

especially on outdoor lights etc

 

[telectrix]

Nope

See loads and loads of swa 'terminated' into black plastic stuffing glands on new builds etc

especially on outdoor lights etc

that's because builders can't fit a SWA gland with a sledgehammer.

 

[Andy78]

Nope

See loads and loads of swa 'terminated' into black plastic stuffing glands on new builds etc

especially on outdoor lights etc

How about a compromise ?