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Who makes a split bolt type connector that would snap off when tight making the connection irreversible?
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wcord

Why not use these?
Cheaper than split bolts :thumbup:
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Is that irreversible?
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480sparky
Sure looks like it to me.
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Maple_Syrup25
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more money than an H-Tap. shear bolt never comes in contact with voltage

*never posted my pic
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Is that irreversible?
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nope!
Once they are crimped they stay that way. Hydro here uses them all the time for the overhead connections.
You would need a crimp tool, usually borrowed from your SH or buy a Burndy MD6 crimper.
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wcord said:

Why not use these?
Cheaper than split bolts :thumbup:
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True dat. Haven't used a split bolt for other than motors since we bought a crimper and 400 of those little darlings. :laughing:
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Maple_Syrup25 said:

more money than an H-Tap. shear bolt never comes in contact with voltage
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The Blackburns are about 1.50 each plus plastic cover or part roll of tape
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wcord said:
The Blackburns are about 1.50 each plus plastic cover or part roll of tape
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oh i know how much they are, i use them about 3 days a week. I just was showing those odd ball things for something different. All you need is an impact, socket and adapter, done.
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I've always heard that there was an irreversible connector that breaks away that could be used for extending the GEC, but I've never been able to find it.

Maple Syrup, I don't believe those connectors are irreversible. The nut just breaks off so you know it's torqued properly. You could still dismantle them.
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Maple_Syrup25 said:

more money than an H-Tap. shear bolt never comes in contact with voltage

*never posted my pic
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what brand is that? The only ones I've seen are the coupling type which are not insulated.
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HackWork said:
I've always heard that there was an irreversible connector that breaks away that could be used for extending the GEC, but I've never been able to find it.

Maple Syrup, I don't believe those connectors are irreversible. The nut just breaks off so you know it's torqued properly. You could still dismantle them.
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you may have a point there, then again a grinder would dismantle an H-Tap pretty decently too
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wcord said:
what brand is that? The only ones I've seen are the coupling type which are not insulated.
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i'm not sure the brand i'd have to find one in my truck. I've never bought them. A hyrdo guy just gave me a mittful one day when i was doing an overhead service :thumbsup:
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HackWork said:
I've always heard that there was an irreversible connector that breaks away that could be used for extending the GEC, but I've never been able to find it.

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The inspectors let us crimp the GEC to extend if necessary.
Anything can be reversed if you put enough effort into it.
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wcord said:
The inspectors let us crimp the GEC to extend if necessary.
Anything can be reversed if you put enough effort into it.
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Sure, a crimp is irreversible, but it also requires a $300+ crimper and the correct die.

I'm talking about a connector that has a lug that breaks off so you only need basic tools for it. I believe that is what the OP is asking about as well.
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HawkShock
I never understood this "Irreversible" hype. Technically, wire is the most reversible part of the installation.
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wcord said:
what brand is that? The only ones I've seen are the coupling type which are not insulated.
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Polaris makes one, http://www.nsiindustries.com/produc...s/easy-tap-insulation-piercing-connector.aspx
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Service Call
Cadweld the POS. That's irreversible with out a grinder.
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HackWork said:
Sure, a crimp is irreversible, but it also requires a $300+ crimper and the correct die.
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Supply houses around here have loaner tools.

Its worth looking into if anyone needs a specialty tool.
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