Re: UHV power lines - was: this was probably really stupid

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Original poster: "Arpit Thomas" <arpit-at-inzo-dot-org> 

Why is weight an issue? I would have thought the wire itself would make the 
weight of the insulators negligable. Also, thatd have to be some pretty 
strong rubber as well. Look how tightly the wire is pulled.

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On 29/05/2004 at 8:56 PM Tesla list wrote:

 >Original poster: FIFTYGUY-at-aol-dot-com
 >
 >In a message dated 5/28/04 9:29:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
 >tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
 >writes:
 >
 > > Of course many of the newer transmission
 > >  line installations use the much lighter rubber type insulators now.
 >
 >     What kind of rubber are they using that resists corona (ozone) and
 >weathering well enough for this application? Silicones?
 >
 >-Phil LaBudde