I can’t tell you how much you have helped my wife and I pull 5 big cable through a 2” inside diameter conduit! I am very grateful for your help and if you were here I would buy you a beer and a giant steak dinner. Thanks again.
Thanks for the video, Craig. I am pulling 4/0-4/0-2/0 in 2-1/2" conduit and using this method to set up my pulling rope. I'll edit my comment once I finish my pull today.
Okay so I was in a situation where I had 2 - 12/2 wires that I had tied together hoping to pull the new one thru- so one hole and a loop of wire to squeeze thru - wasn’t gonna happen. There was no accessing where this wire ran for about 4-5 feet from one hole to the next. I used this on both ends of the wire shoved them both into the abyss and said a little prayer- by pulling the accessible old wire I was also pulling the new wire thru where it was inaccessible- with a little wiggling on either accessible end I was able to get the new wire thru like a charm!!! Thanks!! Cheers
It worked, thank you. I staggered the 3 THHN wires pulled through 1/2 conduit (tight). Tied the knots in the video and carefully taped the knots and string. I also used some pulling lubricant and proper pulling line instead of masonry string, but it worked very well!
Thanks for the help! I am pulling 3 phase 4 ought wire and we had a big issue pulling last Saturday. My inspector recommend this type of knot. Hoping this works!
Awesome video! Needed to pull 3/0 cables in 2.5” conduit and used this method to get the job done. Was skeptical whether it would work on larger sized cables, but it went flawlessly. Thanks for the effort and please continue to produce such helpful content . . ,
Only if I knew this method 45 years ago... it could have been much easier to train my students when it comes to inserting cables into multiple bends in gi conduit exercises. By the way I still practice gi and pvc counuit wiring to this day. Not so much on income but always keep in touch with whatever skill I have... thanks for such wonderful idea.... thanks again.
This is the best method. Thank you for sharing. First..... it's not good to use fish tape to pull wires, you can damage the fish tape. Secondly, this method makes the smallest head and uses less electrical tape which stops wires from bending through sweeps. If I try wrapping just 4 or 5 12 gauge wires with electrical tape more than 4 inches of tape, it doesn't want to bend through sweeps even in 3/4 pvc.
works with nylon 1/4" rope on bigger teck as well, pulling through suck banks or into tray. I never have my guys half hitch onto RW with poly line, just tape the end of the twine on and half hitch it 6 or 7 times.
i will pulling a new spa wire which is a waterproof style 3 wire like a romex should i strip the romex to expose the 3 wires or tie to the sheath ? also there is a bonding cable that will remain will this compromise my pull ? thank you for the video i will use your method
The NEC does not allow either type NM-B cable or jacket removed inside if conduit. The wires are not marked to indicate voltage, type or temperature lime type THWN wire. No such thing in the code book called romax. Its a trade name from one of the numerous companies that manufacture NM-B cable.
I just pulled 3 #10s 1030 ft. Through 1" pvc underground it was not fun a larger conduit should have been installed or at least a pull point provided halfway.
Very good video! I highly recommend though not wearing your wedding ring working around electrical or any construction. You can easily loose your finger 👍
O yes fuck yea I doit a Lil different but I'm not stuck in my ways to try somebody else's ideas you got the thumbs up from me an a sub as well great stuff
For my trailers/follow string I’ve recently learned to tie my follow in front of my head just in case the head somehow pulls off the trailer line is still intact
You wanna be sure, it's a just in case thing. You don't want it to come apart after the wires are pulled almost all the way. You'd have to pull them back out. Don't be so quick to scrutinize.
If there’s that much resistance where a simple knot won’t do…you’re hung up on a corner or the pipe is too full, and you should STOP pulling more cable. “Fold the knot over itself, and then pull tight, but make another loop, and feed the first loop into the 2nd loop, then make a hitch and add tape, but not TOO much tape, and then tape the knot to your asshole and then…” KNOCK IT OFF