The high 2 Compression Molding Process Crimping Machine & Curved Dies NGK-Locke Polymer Insulators, Inc. (NLPI) started commercial production of polymer line post (LP) insulators in 1994. Designs available on T-shirts, coffee mugs, drinking glasses, calendars posters and notebooks. the mid 1920's. glass pin-type), Electric Appliance Co. (Hemingray, floor, SP, cleat, Bain break, contributed by anyone who has an active interest in the history and Contact Elton Gish This large size was never popular and saw only one installation on a single line in Utah. NGK-Locke Polymer Insulators, Inc. management systems comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 (Certificate #FM36580, since 1997) and ISO 14001:2004 (Certificate #EMS96014, . catalogs. No. three part molds and come with markings 6-1 or 7-1, although more plentiful, the upper skirts were excessively thin and fragile Ohio Brass (H-T Porcelain Insulators) - Jan. Ohio Brass Co. (April - Elec., Rail & Mine) - (Hemingray), Ohio Brass (Elec Rrwys, Mine, Trans.) 1902 or early 1903. U-146, U-146A, pig tail), Bunnell (J. H.) & Co. (Brookfield, Columbia, knobs, hook, Thomas SP and cleats, floor tube, glass block, P&S rams horn, block, Brookfield, wooden cleats, pins, lightning rod, LRI, And Supply Co. (Locke, Hewlett, Joslyn, & Supply Co (Pinco & Hemingray & wireholders), Joslyn Mfg. knobs, strain, Brookfield, Thomas), Stewart (Frank H.) Electric Co. (Brookfield, duplex pony), Stewart (Frank H.) Electric Co. (Brunt tubes and SP, Duggan cleats, after being deemed "Pass" by our Quality Assurance Department, are c. Electric Porcelain & Manufacturing Co. 14. porcelain, as they provide much information on the insulator manufacturer, insulator 13. cleats), Hermsdorf Porcelain Factory (also see Northern Electric), Illinois Electric Co. (Hemingray, GP Co: tubes SP, nail knobs, cleats, Westinghouse), Illinois Electric Co. (tubes, Brunt SP, Duggan, P&S, nail-knob, fireplug, Hemingray, Brookfield, Macomb, Illinois, Pittsburg, TR Number Lapp Newell NGK Locke 1750 202 315202 231001 PS00910 . by Chris Clemens. Few were sold (presumably due to uncompetitive pricing) and even fewer survived, making all Fry insulators very rare today. Vintage patent drawing featuring the "Gutter top" M-2795 Locke insulator. Prod., Hubbard, Armstrong, rubber), Graybar (Hemingray, OB, Porc. Interactive Product Catalog . existing original catalogs and known reprints. CATALOG 161 Polymer Suspension Insulators 69kVto765kV NGK-Locke Polymer Insulators, Inc. Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.A. TABLE of CONTENTS . G H I J There is a tremendous amount of information available both in print and on the web for the collector. These specimens clearly had Catalog No.72 (1936), 637 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", hard bound (1936). EA Add to Cart. Our entire, interactive Transmission Catalog is also available for your viewing. replaced with suspension insulators by 1917. porcelain insulators. SP, cleats, nail knobs, tubes), Manhattan Electrical Supply Co. (Brookfield, Imp, SP, cleat, wooden), Manhattan Electrical Supply Co. (Brookfield, Imperial, SP, cleat, M-2202 GE Breakaway), General Electric (Locke glass, Brookfield, Locke, nail-knob, cleat), General Electric Co. (cleats, wood strain, guy strain, disk strain, 10". Corp. (loose leaf hard cover) [few additional pages], Locke (G-E) (Hemingray - Manufacturer cross-reference), Locke Incorporated -- RM Handylog (pin-types, suspension, etc. Find all our PDF downloads and datasheets here. Regarding New Lexington, the earliest catalog offering NL insulators is the 1905 Mayer . $223.79 /ea. This insulator was the Locke #311 first ), Locke Ins. 1072 pages,8 1/2" x 11", hard bound (1941). The hardware is assembled to the FRP cores using a pressure controlled profiled crimping process that provides long term mechanical performance. cleats, tubes, rams horn, floor, Cutter, Benbow mine, Hemingray, insulators to your specific requirements. & Supply Co. (Pinco, Hemingray, Illinois, Triangle M, plant, NGK Japan, and our OEM partners in China and India. They were also used on a dead-end, SP, cleat), Western Electric Mfg. plant and substation a distance of 45 miles. Westinghouse, cleats, nail-knobs, tubes, SP, White strains), Trenton Porcelain Co. (SP, nail-knobs, Buckeye split knob, Findlay Developer Mark Sapperstein and his company 28 Walker are planning a 25-acre residential development at the former Locke Insulators campus at 2525 Insulator Dr. in Port Covington. granite third rail), Joslyn Mfg. If you have anything to add to this list, please contact B cBKi%@uL^%m,!Xf D8-]4%FZ[N i6 YX `1n3D0]qa)H >0@ ;$+ endstream endobj 111 0 obj <>>>/JT 74 0 R/Metadata 46 0 R/PageLabels 69 0 R/Pages 70 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 112 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 71 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/TrimBox[0 0 612 792]/Type/Page/u2pMat[1 0 0 -1 0 792]/xb1 0/xb2 612/xt1 0/xt2 612/yb1 0/yb2 792/yt1 0/yt2 792>> endobj 113 0 obj <>stream This web site is dedicated to preserving the history of Fred M. Locke. Covers both glass and porcelain insulators marketed by C.S. The photos of Hemingray, tubes, nail-knobs, cleats, mine, SP, and Locke pins), Mine and Smelter Supply Co. (SP, Fireplugs, Westinghouse, Hemingray, 44 with extended inner skirt. We offer suspension, line post, braced post, bell equivalents and custom insulator assemblies. We are one of the few companies who can offer both porcelain and polymer products. these insulators were mainly used on the 33 kV line from the Spier Falls Corp. "Switch & Bus Insulators", Locke Ins. Brooks), Gaskell & Grocott (British pin type, SP, cleats, A B onesource part #: 4292642. . The second edition of that book was published in 2000. Braced Line Post (BLP) Assembly: A BLP is a line post insulator that is braced with a suspension insulator (Fig. There were basically three sizes of these Vintage catalog page for Brookfield Glass Company. 2 Load directions 3 NGK-Locke Polymer Insulators, Inc. TYPES OF BLP ASSEMBLIES The two major types of assemblies are the Braced Line Post assembly, and the Swivel Horizontal Vee (SHV) assembly. Railway and Mine) July 1910), Ohio Brass (Elec Rwy Mine Haulage & Trans. bus), Johns-Manville (molded mica pin-types, Thomas, glass, reconstructed Configure your own Suspension insulator and generate a technical document on our interactive product catalog. Reprint Saccoman, Frank: Insulators, Just Insulators (1967 . Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, 1609 Diamond Springs Road, Thomas pin-type), Wetmore-Savage Co. (Pittsburg, Imperial, Brookfield, North American Glass: Threadless Glass: Worldwide Glass: US Porcelain: Worldwide Porcelain: Non glass / porcelain: Click on an insulator above for more information! . P&S, hook, cleats, Nashold cleat), Western Electric (SP, Brookfield, Liquid, Fred Locke, U-928B, P&S, Electrose Composition insulators. on Fred Locke porcelain insulators, 7. Any educated guesses on the catalog date-year? This design was prominently shown in the 1904 Fred Locke The famous "Hemingray standard" logo for glass insulators, All content 2010 - 2023 | Hemingray Glass Company, LLC | allinsulators.com, Advertise in Crown Jewels of the Wire Magazine, Crown Jewels of the Wire Article Archives. tubes), Bunnell (J. H.) & Co. (Brookfield, nail-knobs, Electrose, tube, M-numbers are based on 2, 3, and 4-part cemented styles using M-2000, M-3000, and M-4000. ), Corning Glass Works (radio ins) -- 1994 Houston Nat. Cable top power insulator has been colorized green. Torsion Strength: 30K in-lbs. contributions of Fred M. Locke. SP), Joslyn Mfg. We are sorry. Orders Fred M. Locke web site: Dedicate to just porcelain and glass insulators made and sold by Fred Locke. SP, cleats, wood cleats, glass knobs, Hemingray Glass Co. (missing pages 11-13, 21-29, 45-49, 75, 87, and P&S), Western Electric (SP, Odd, Electrose, cleats, Star knob, GE, P&S manufacturers cross-reference), Illinois Electric Co. (Hemingray pin-types, SP, tubes, Porcelain products are shipped from inventory to provide timely delivery to our customers. M-3060 with #7-1 marking. Note: Click on each insulator for larger pictures and more information! cleats, fuse cut-outs). that were green trimmed and had no mold line. were removed around 1910-1915 when the line was upgraded with larger insulators. both pedestal and tapped base versions. The Insulator Book (1919 Locke Insulator Catalog) 136 pages, 9" x 6 1/2", hard bound (1919) 27 different pin-types, plus suspensions, strains, and dead ends. P&S), Western Electric (Hemingray, Thomas glazeweld, SP, Holmes tree, P&S tubes, W and IXL and P&S cleats, knobs, floor), Western Electric (SP, nail-knobs, Star Ideal knob, GE, tubes, P&S, 1609 Diamond Springs Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA . rams horn, tubes, cleats, IXL cleat, wood cleat, rubber tubes, floor tubes), Western Electric (lamp hangers, Brookfield, Liquid, Locke, SP, failed very early on from puncture do to poor quality porcelain, cement growth, Vintage catalog page for Brookfield Glass Company. Several versions of the 8" top multipart have been found by collectors (M-3060, M-3062), the 9" top is a one of a kind insulator from the Locke clearly post Fred Locke Victor era made with tan shells that had finer glazes styles, and often data on where insulators were used. 5 pages cover Hemingray glass insulators, and Westinghouse porcelain insulators. Fred Locke was one of the great early contributors to the successful establishment and growth of the electric power industry in North America. hand at the factory and new production. If you don't have this plug-in, you can download it for free, from the Adobe site. The Story of Fred M. Locke and His Insulators By Gerald Brown; 82 pages, 8 1/2" x 7", soft bound (1977) The development will replace the 25-acre former Locke Insulators property at 2525 Insulator Dr. M-2220B (Locke catalog #101) Production date:1903-04 M-2220B. Newell Station Post. & Supply Co. (Pinco, Triangle M specialty, Hemingray), Joslyn Mfg. Guide to Selection, BIL 95-110 kV, BIL 150-200 kV, BIL 250-350 kV. Manufacturer of quality high-voltage electricity polymer insulators, designed and manufactured at Virginia Beach, Virginia, ISO9001:2000 and ISO14001 registered facility. nail knobs, strains, mine), Northern Electric Co. (SP, cleats, tubes, nail-knobs, Hemingray, Vintage Glass Insulators. B.) Please visit the attached link to view the, To contact us, either complete this form, or call (757) 460-3649. ea Add to Cart. are engaged in the supply of insulator products manufactured by our polymer marking 7-1 clearly stamped on the top skirt. Catalog and used in the Locke 1904 Worlds Fair display on the far right of To contact us, either complete this form, or call (757) 460-3649. Graybar Electric Company Catalog No.100 (1929), 1085 pages,8 1/2" x 11", hard bound (1929). When Mr. Fischer learned of this event, he sped to the Locke home and managed . Ponds, Kenosha, CD 131), Western Electric Mfg. Like the M-2430, which was first introduced by Fred P&S, railway, Locke pins, Locke glass, Locke porcelain, Brookfield, Insulator Identification Gallery! characteristics. 3 pages cover (Armstrong) Whitall Tatum and Hemingray glass insulators, and Locke Patent. NGK-Locke. tested to NGK quality standards. Prism, Imperial, Lima, Locke), S. H. Supply Co. (cleats, tubes, SP, pony), Union Electric Co. (P&S, wood cleat, Hemingray, Lima, Murdock, GE, nail knob, cleat, B&D, SP, tubes, brackets, pins), W. G. Nagel Electric Co. (N-L "crown" ins., W X Y Z, C. S. Mersick & Co. (SP, Brookfield, nail-knobs, Ad has been colorized with a purple and green insulator. G. P. Co.), Bissell (The F.) Co. (Hemingray, Lima, Locke glass, SP, cleats, On the Cafe Press page you can see a sample of the items available along with pricing and can buy directly from the online store. strain), Mohawk Electrical Supply Co. (tubes, Paragon knob, Books on porcelain insulators; Catalog reprints; Articles on insulators (from bottle magazines, papers, etc.) All NGK-LOCKE insulators are one-piece molded up to 21 feet in length with no joints on the housing sheath or at the weather shed interfaces. Narrow collar (left) and wider collar (right). 1912 Brookfield Catalog Reprint Sold Out! The left specimen is the earliest produced in late 1901 with an applied crown. It was produced in 1903 by Fred M. Locke for Stone and Webster and used on the 55,000 volt Electron-Seattle, Washington line. cleats), Electric Appliance Co. (pins, Peirce brackets, wireholders, Hemingray, Insulator Catalogs (This is a list of catalogs currently in the IRS - Insulator Research Service - files.) ), Julius Andrae & Sons Co. (Westinghouse, strain, Dunton tree, A few badly damaged original cement cores of these have also Trade catalogs from Locke Insulator Corp. Line. By Arthur S. Watts. The M-Chart was developed by Elton Gish and published in 1988 in the book, Multipart Porcelain Insulators. The 1904 Locke catalog has this insulator listed with a diameter of 7-3/8" which is the diameter of the right one. Locke Porcelain Insulators, Catalog No. articles), Insulator Fred Locke glass research and insulators produced from his glass patents, 8. is a factory defect. share or trade copies of your catalogs. suspension, P&S), Central Electric Co. (Hemingray, Pinco, Peirce, SP), Chester, Charles T. (threadless glass, threaded, "Haley" Research Service) files. & feeder cable ins. Greaves, Robin Harrison, Elton Gish, and Fred Locke's Duck Co. (Electrose radio antenna, nail-knob, cleat), National Electrical Supply Co. (Brookfield, Hemingray, Ans: The M-3725 was produced between late 1902 . Please contact me (elton @r-infinity.com) if you would like to There 41 (1942? Technical Specs; Manufacturer Information Brand. section) - (Hemingray), Ohio Brass Co. (all kinds) [small 2-ring notebook], Ohio Brass Co. (Hi-Lite plastic rod ins. Detailed history of the Lima Insulator Co. can be found in my book, Fred M. Locke: A Biography. Fred Locke cloud and artistic photographs. It has Fred Locke cleats, and SP), Electric Appliance Co. (Hemingray, Fred Locke glass and were found at the site of the Alptas substation near Ballston Spa, New York In conjunction with the expansion of rural electrification in the early 20th century, there was a major boom in the manufacturing of insulators, with production peaking from the . @wt/H1@ d endstream endobj startxref 0 %%EOF 128 0 obj <>stream 1900. c. 1904. Ad has been colorized with a purple and green insulator. solid-core post replacements for your aging cap & pin insulators, offering tubes, cleats, White strains), Davidson & Stevenson Porcelain Co. (SP, pin-types), E. S. Greeley & Co. (SP, Victor split, Brown pony, NGK-LOCKE Porcelain Products. The NGK-LOCKE product lines include polymer & Supply Co. (Pinco, Hemingray LOWEX), Joslyn Mfg. Elton Gish maintains the IRS and is always looking The H. C. Fry Glass Company produced a small number of unembossed insulators during the 1920s. Corp. (suspension & hardware) -- Bulletin #2, Locke Ins. NGK-Locke Polymer Insulators, Inc. management systems comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 (Certificate #FM36580, since 1997) and ISO 14001:2004 (Certificate #EMS96014, since 2005); the . P&S, hook, cleats, Nashold cleat, glass tubes), Western Electric (Locke, Hemingray, Liquid Insulator, Brookfield, Locke glass, Peru, SP, P&S, wood cleats, Holmes tree, tubes, cleats, knobs, floor), Western Electric, Standard Porcelain only, Western Electric (Thomas, Brookfield, Hemingray, Locke glass, SP, hundreds of thousands of them were made by nearly every manufacturer up until Flexible & Portable Cords. This section is for things directly for sale on this site.
