Wire Pulling Half Hitching Prep 

The first knot was a larks foot, and the others were indeed half hitches. Nice, thanks so much!

I needed to pull some 12/2 wire through 150’ of conduit, so I Googled how to do it, and found your video. It worked beautifully! Thank you!

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.

Greta video I see why you a good teacher

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.

Thank you - this is way more efficient than what I was going to try. Good to learn from someone with experience.

Just used this info to pull three 6 awg conductors & a 10 awg ground through a 24’ buried conduit! Went very smoothly, thank you so much!

Great tip Craig - I'd mention that you staggered the three wire ends to keep things narrow after the pull string... Thanks!

I like the way you explain this, makes it easier to remember and faster in the field. I will use this method on my current project, thanks Instructor.

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!

Craig: Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Much appreciated, man!

Used your method to pull four #6 wire. Worked beautifully, wont forget this trick for future work. Thanks

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!

I couldn’t figure out the last two ties in the end today at work. Gracias Teacher!!

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 . . ,

Awesome video man. Trying to learn more about this. Trying to find the easiest most efficient way to to it and your right on man!

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.

Used this exact technique today to pull 7 #12’s through 3/4 pvc 😎 thank you 🙏🏽 doing god’s work

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.

Helpful! Doing this today for a garden/pond pump plug.

That's amazing! I tried it today on (4) #10's thru 3/4 pvc and emt at about 110 ft - - It worked great!

Nice. Thank you. Pulling three 10AWG through underground 1” SCH40.

Good pulling knot!!

Great tip. I'll see how it goes this week when I am pulling 3 x #2 wire and 1x #6 wire

You can improve it a little bit by cutting the ends of the wires on an angle so they are feathered for an easier pull.

Perfect. Except i tape the back ends of the wire incase i need to pull it back to un jam it then continue the pull. 👍

Master thank you so much, really you help me with this video, bless you!

Ty for the video, exactly what I needed to run some speaker wire

Really appreciate you, thanks and wish you well. And 👍 new subscriber 😀

Does this method work for large gauge wire like 3 - 3awg conductors?

Very helpful. Excellent channel.

Is this the same method for bigger wire ?

Thanks for the demonstration.

Thanks dude! This is exactly what I needed.

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.

Thumbs up and subscribed! Thanks Craig, good info!

I'm a pool technician and was curious if this would work for pulling in a pool light?

Thanks

I used this knot in the fire service hauling fire hose, tools

Leave an end make a friend,. Omg tks will be using this daily!

Great tip. Thank you!!!

best explination ever

Well done, good video 👍👍👍👍👍👍☘

leave an end make a friend 😁

The first is a cow hitch. The second and third isnt quite a half hitch. Subbed

Great teacher

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

Tie a loop in the string, strip the wires a little, fold + twist them around the loop, tape, pull.

Interesting, this is backwards compared to my method to using half hitching. Nice to have an alt method.

You are a Master!!

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.

It would be helpful if the camera view included more of the action at key points in the demonstration.

Is this method applicable for siamese cable?(RG6 cable with power supply cable)

Awesome thanks love the content

I will use this Monday

You start with a girth hitch. But. A clove hitch a mark and another clove hitch is much more efficient

Appreciate it

Great one this is how I do mine or I stager

Very good video! I highly recommend though not wearing your wedding ring working around electrical or any construction. You can easily loose your finger 👍

It’s called a larks head

Great tip thx.

This is the same method I use for pulling CAT.

Thank you

Genius!

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

Intelligent man

how come you dont flag the tape for easy removal

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

Does this work on THWN? J/k

The real question is Will it work on THWN or XHHW? Jk Nice technique. I usually tie like a mad man and use a roll of tape. 🤷‍♂️ Your way seems neater.

That works

Yep tried and true.

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First knot is actually a saddle hitch

This is already taking forever...id have pulled that wire 6 or 7 times by now

If you tied on properly you wouldn’t need tape to hold the tail down lol

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

Arborist use this method to pull ropes through tight crotches.

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Great instructions. Your camera skills need improving.