[Chris Kennedy]

Not sure what this is but doesn't look right to me. Can anyone identify this crimp and if the install follows the listing?

Thanks.

 

[Chris Kennedy]

Crap, how can I make that pic smaller? Sorry about that.

 

[jza]

I do not think that's how it was intended to be used.

 

[RFguy]

Crimp is a thin wall C-Tap, Burndy, T&B, Panduit.

It's listed for a solid-solid, solid-stranded, or stranded-stranded connection.

https://ecat.burndy.com/Comergent/e...ssageType=catProductDetail&showAddButton=true

 

[480sparky]

Crap, how can I make that pic smaller? Sorry about that.

Resize it before you upload it. Most any image software can do that. 800-1000 pixels along the long side is more than enough.

 

[Chris Kennedy]

Resize it before you upload it. Most any image software can do that. 800-1000 pixels along the long side is more than enough.

Not my pic just copied it from the Building Codes Forum. Can you resize a copied image?

 

[480sparky]

.........Can you resize a copied image?

Beat you to it.

 

[Chris Kennedy]

You the Man Ken, thanks.

Now how bout that crimp?

 

[480sparky]

You the Man Ken, thanks.

Now how bout that crimp?

Leave it in place. Strip some more of the green insulation off and install a split bolt right next to it.

 

[RFguy]

Leave it in place. Strip some more of the green insulation off and install a split bolt right next to it.

Why? It's listed for it's current use (as long as the proper size was used). I would have dressed the stranded a bit better to avoid the kink.

 

[Chris Kennedy]

Why? It's listed for it's current use (as long as the proper size was used). I would have dressed the stranded a bit better to avoid the kink.

OK for solid to stranded? You know who makes that so I can look at the listing?

 

[RFguy]

I'll try to find the spec sheet.

I may be confusing these with the heavy wall C-Taps that I know are rated for a solid to stranded connection.

 

[Semi-Ret Electrician]

OK for solid to stranded? You know who makes that so I can look at the listing?

Chris, that's such a lousy tap I doubt if it was done correctly and if it's required to be an "irreversible" connection even a split-bolt would not meet Code.

 

[tfo]

Why? It's listed for it's current use (as long as the proper size was used). I would have dressed the stranded a bit better to avoid the kink.

It may be listed for it's current use, but it sure as hell doesn't look like its crimped properly.

I haven't used these, but the burndy crimps im used to seeing, when crimped properly, look very neat and the die stamps a little number into the crimp to show it was crimped with the proper die.

 

[Cow]

We use these Burndy C-taps all the time. They work great when you need to tap the GEC for multiple service disconnects.

Leave it in place. Strip some more of the green insulation off and install a split bolt right next to it.

Why?

 

[KennyW]

Looks horrid. Looks like they used their teeth- both for stripping the insulation and doing the crimp.

 

[tfo]

Looks horrid. Looks like they used their teeth- both for stripping the insulation and doing the crimp.

 

[SteveBayshore]

It's a T&B "C" tap. The tap and run sizes are stamped on the side of the tap along with the die color. The conductor sizes are specific. Definitely not used on the proper size conductor and most likely not crimped with the proper die.
Left tap is for #12 tap to 3/0 run, center is for #12 tap to 1/0 run and right is for #12 tap to #8 run.

 

[BuzzKill]

Crap, how can I make that pic smaller? Sorry about that.

I think it's a perfect size.:thumbsup:

 

[farlsincharge]

What is the proper tool and die?
MD6?