. Bell telephone magazine . then no wear on the winch rope due to it. When it is necessary to take down telephone wire from thecrossarms, it is desirable to roll it into coils weighing 100 to150 pounds each in order that the junk wire can be easilyhandled. A collapsible power reel has been devised to dothis work. The reel shaft fits over one end of the winchspindle and has a bayonet joint so that it is easily attachedand removed. When the wire has been coiled on the reeland bound, a lever is turned on the end of the reel spindle,quickly collapsing the reel and releasing the coil of wire. This
. Bell telephone magazine . then no wear on the winch rope due to it. When it is necessary to take down telephone wire from thecrossarms, it is desirable to roll it into coils weighing 100 to150 pounds each in order that the junk wire can be easilyhandled. A collapsible power reel has been devised to dothis work. The reel shaft fits over one end of the winchspindle and has a bayonet joint so that it is easily attachedand removed. When the wire has been coiled on the reeland bound, a lever is turned on the end of the reel spindle,quickly collapsing the reel and releasing the coil of wire. This collapsible reel is adequate for pulls up to about 3,000pounds which permits its use to some extent for cable pullingand certain other classes of work, in addition to taking down wire. The loading of telephone poles upon trailers for delivery isanother job for the power equipment. Regardless of the sizeof the poles, two men and the truck driver can easily andquickly load the trailer from the car or pole pile, secure the 108. 15. Erecting a Pole with Tripod Derrick. 16. Erecting a Polk with Telescoping Derrick. 17. Winch Rope Winder. 18. Collapsible Reel Operating. 19. Collapsible Reel. 20. Handling Loading Pot. 21. Loading Reel.
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