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Backlit insulator shelf

It’s my first time making one.
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- Jul 15, 2022
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- Forum: Insulators
Question about a defect on an HG&CO beehive.

It just gives the piece more character, not value. Hg co 145 M molds are my favorite.
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- Post #2
- Jul 14, 2022
- Forum: Insulators
My collection so far.. for sale

Your “leaning beehive” second from right is interesting. Can you show/tell me more about it?
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- Post #27
- Dec 12, 2021
- Forum: Insulators
My collection so far.. for sale

Wow thanks.. I’m thinking of making more in the future. Perhaps to sell online to some insulator nerds.
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- Post #25
- Dec 11, 2021
- Forum: Insulators
My collection so far.. for sale

Hemingray Provo no. 0, CD 249 I think it’s the largest single piece of glass they produced, in 1899 and 1900.. It’s in really good condition!
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- Post #23
- Dec 10, 2021
- Forum: Insulators
Insulator picker pole

The high voltage insulators take up a bit of space. I’ll have to upload some new pictures soon
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- Post #30
- Dec 8, 2021
- Forum: Insulators
My collection so far.. for sale

The blue and red amber are hemingray 162s. Couple of purple California 162s, royal purple wgm toll at the end. Yup the American beehive next to the cauvets pat bullet, is a good one.
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- Post #22
- Dec 7, 2021
- Forum: Insulators
Insulator picker pole

Don’t collect insulators, it’s a bad habit.
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- Post #28
- Dec 5, 2021
- Forum: Insulators
My collection so far.. for sale

Colors
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- Post #18
- Dec 5, 2021
- Forum: Insulators
Insulator picker pole

There’s insulators from the 1890s still on the pole with the small telegraph copper wire around them, in my area. It’s pretty neat. They stopped using the telegraph in the 70s sometime, I believe. Wireless radio made telegraph obsolete. That being said, most insulators are newer ones that have...
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- Post #17
- Nov 29, 2021
- Forum: Insulators
Insulator picker pole

This works flawlessly. One size fits all. 3/8 aluminum rod. 5/8 OD air hose fit over the aluminum rod. Bent several times. Pretty hard to bend the rod, unless you heat it up. Creates a strong spring that will not drop precious insulators. Attach to pole of choice with two hose clamps!
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- Post #11
- Nov 28, 2021
- Forum: Insulators
Insulator picker pole

Yes good information, thanks.. I should mention these poles are for low voltage telegraph insulators, and/or insulators without wires attached!! Always be safe around wires... lol
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- Post #5
- Nov 27, 2021
- Forum: Insulators
Insulator picker pole

It’s obviously only legal if you own the land/ obtain permission. These telegraph lines are no longer electrified.... I’m not telling people to go out and touch live wires... lol
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- Post #3
- Nov 27, 2021
- Forum: Insulators
Insulator picker pole

Hello, I was wondering if any serious collectors here have made a “picking pole”. It is a device used to unscrew insulators off their pins. I imagine most are homemade, and I would be interested in seeing some pictures if anyone has one. Here is a link to how to make one.. Insulator picking pole
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- Thread
- Nov 27, 2021
- Replies: 29
- Forum: Insulators
Probably a dumb newbie question

It really depends on your area. I’ve found only the mainlines have telegraph poles. There can be old glass insulators anywhere there’s old poles. I like looking along transmission lines more, because the rail companies take trespassing seriously.
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- Post #2
- Nov 21, 2021
- Forum: Insulators