General recommendations
Side tie are intended to secure bare or jacketed distribution conductors in the side groove of vertically and horizontally mounted insulators. They provide an improved method of securing conductors compared to clamp-top insulators or had binds.
Side Ties with pad are recommended for use with bare conductors. They provide superior abrasion protection for the conductor under all types of motion, including Aeolian vibration, galloping and sway.
The pad component is recommended because is surrounds the conductor with a resilient cushion which eliminates abrasion at the conductor-insulator interface.
Pads are not required with jacket conductors
Interchangeable head-style insulator:
To insure proper fit and service life, it is recommended that only insulators corresponding to C-neck, F-neck, J-neck or K-neck be used. These neck-diameter and groove-height dimensions appear on ANSI standards.
Consult the factory for engineering recommendations on non-interchangeable headstyle insulators. A sample of the insulator in question is desirable.
Conductor size:
Top Ties can accommodate conductor diameters form 0.190” to 1.585” for F neck insulators and 0.190” t0 1.240” for other size insulators as long as the insulator top groove is large enough. Consult the table in this section for minimum groove radii required for specific tie and conductor diameter range.
Line angles
On vertically mounted insulators, Side Ties are recommended for line angles up to 20 degrees. The maximum sag angle is 15 degrees. Larger angle can be obtained under certain conditions.
Mechanical Strength
The Side Tie has a slip load exceeding 700 lbs. in unbalance load conditions. The maximum holding strength is usually sufficient to contain a broken conductor to a single span. Side Ties are designed however to relieve the load before severe damage occurs to the pole’s structural components.
The Side Ties is designed to permit controlled movement of an unbroken conductor, reducing cantilever loading at the base of the insulator. The resilience of the Tie permits it to then restore itself.
Vibration Dampers
Side Ties maximize the vibration fatigue life of the conductor to the extent that its original endurance is not reduce by vibration, However, on lines subject to long periods of vibration that might approach the fatigue life of the conductor, cause inner wire fretting or scoring of the insulator glaze, the use of spiral Vibration Dampers is recommended.
Radio interference
The R.I.V characteristics of Side Ties are equivalent to those of well-made hand binds when originally installed. During service life the pre-contoured Tie assures continued fit, which have better R.I.V than a loosened tie wire.
Tapping
Tapping over the applied legs of Side Ties is not recommended. Taps can be made on the conductor beyond the ends of the legs.
Application and inspection
Ensure the correct size fitting is used. For detailed method of installation both by hand and with hot sticks, refer to application instruction. The design dimensions of the Top Ties and pads are difference from those supplied without Pads for jacketed conductors. Ensure that correct design is used.
Material used
Side Ties are made of material compatible with the conductor to which they are applied.
Production Characteristics
- Color Code: Assist in identification of conductor size
- Tie pad: for bare conductors, each tie is supplied with a neoprene tie pads that is detached and applied over the conductor centered in the top groove of insulator. For jacketed conductors a tie pad is not provided.
- Identification label: Shows catalogue number and strand diameter range.
- Lay direction: Must be same as that of the outer layer of the strand to which it is applied
Side Tie with Pad
Side Tie for ACSR, Comp.-ACSR, AAAC, AAC, Comp.-AAC (C-Neck Interchangeable Head-style Insulators)
ANSI 55-2 PIN
ANSI 55-3 PIN 2-1/4” Neck Diameter
|
Catalog Number |
Cable Range (inches) |
Applied length (inches) |
Insulator Identification Mark |
Color Code |
|
| Min | Max | ||||
| KSTC-1550-P | .190 | .215 | 16 | Black | Blue |
| KSTC-1551-P | .216 | .244 | 17 | Black | Brown |
| KSTC-1552-P | .245 | .277 | 19 | Black | Orange |
| KSTC-1553-P | .278 | .315 | 21 | Black | Purple |
| KSTC-1554-P | .316 | .357 | 24 | Black | Red |
| KSTC-1555-P | .358 | .405 | 26 | Black | Yellow |
| KSTC-1556-P | .406 | .459 | 28 | Black | Blue |
| KSTC-1557-P | .460 | .520 | 31 | Black | Orange |
| KSTC-1558-P | .521 | .588 | 32 | Black | Red |
| KSTC-1559-P | .589 | .665 | 23 | Black | Purple |
| KSTC-1560-P | .666 | .755 | 25 | Black | Brown |
| KSTC-1561-P | .756 | .858 | 26 | Black | Red |
| KSTC-1562-P | .859 | .968 | 28 | Black | Blue |
| KSTC-1563-P | .969 | 1.096 | 29 | Black | Green |
| KSTC-1564-P | 1.097 | 1.240 | 33 | Black | Yellow |
Right-hand lay direction
Side Tie with Pad
Side Tie for ACSR, Comp.-ACSR, AAAC, AAC, Comp.-AAC (F-Neck Interchangeable Head-style Insulators)
ANSI 55-4 PIN
ANSI 55-5 PIN
ANSI 57-1 POST
ANSI 57-2 POST
ANSI 57-3 POST 2-7/8” Neck diameter
|
Catalog Number |
Cable Range (inches) |
Applied length (inches) |
Insulator Identification Mark |
Color Code |
|
| Min | Max | ||||
| KSTF-1550-P | .190 | .215 | 16 | Yellow | Blue |
| KSTF-1551-P | .216 | .244 | 17 | Yellow | Brown |
| KSTF-1552-P | .245 | .277 | 19 | Yellow | Orange |
| KSTF-1553-P | .278 | .315 | 21 | Yellow | Purple |
| KSTF-1554-P | .316 | .357 | 24 | Yellow | Red |
| KSTF-1555-P | .358 | .405 | 26 | Yellow | Yellow |
| KSTF-1556-P | .406 | .459 | 28 | Yellow | Blue |
| KSTF-1557-P | .460 | .520 | 31 | Yellow | Orange |
| KSTF-1558-P | .521 | .588 | 32 | Yellow | Red |
| KSTF-1559-P | .589 | .665 | 23 | Yellow | Purple |
| KSTF-1560-P | .666 | .755 | 25 | Yellow | Brown |
| KSTF-1561-P | .756 | .858 | 26 | Yellow | Red |
| KSTF-1562-P | .859 | .968 | 28 | Yellow | Blue |
| KSTF-1563-P | .969 | 1.096 | 29 | Yellow | Green |
| KSTF-1564-P | 1.097 | 1.240 | 33 | Yellow | Yellow |
Right-hand lay direction
Side Tie with Pad
Side Tie for ACSR, Comp.-ACSR, AAAC, AAC, Comp.-AAC (J-Neck Interchangeable Head-style Insulators)
ANSI 55-6 PIN
ANSI 55-7 PIN 3-1/2” Neck Diameter
ANSI 56-1 PIN
|
Catalog Number |
Cable Range (inches) |
Applied length (inches) |
Insulator Identification Mark |
Color Code |
|
| Min | Max | ||||
| KSTJ-1500-P | .190 | .215 | 16 | Green | Blue |
| KSTJ-1501-P | .216 | .244 | 17 | Green | Brown |
| KSTJ-1502-P | .245 | .277 | 19 | Green | Orange |
| KSTJ-1503-P | .278 | .315 | 21 | Green | Purple |
| KSTJ-1504-P | .316 | .357 | 24 | Green | Red |
| KSTJ-1505-P | .358 | .405 | 26 | Green | Yellow |
| KSTJ-1506-P | .406 | .459 | 28 | Green | Blue |
| KSTJ-1507-P | .460 | .520 | 31 | Green | Orange |
| KSTJ-1508-P | .521 | .588 | 32 | Green | Red |
| KSTJ-1509-P | .589 | .665 | 23 | Green | Purple |
| KSTJ-1510-P | .666 | .755 | 25 | Green | Brown |
| KSTJ-1511-P | .756 | .858 | 26 | Green | Red |
| KSTJ-1512-P | .859 | .968 | 28 | Green | Blue |
| KSTJ-1513-P | .969 | 1.096 | 29 | Green | Green |
| KSTJ-1514-P | 1.097 | 1.240 | 33 | Green | Yellow |
Right-hand lay direction
Side Tie without Pad
Side Tie for Plastic Jacketed Conductor or Bare Aluminum Conductor where abrasion not experienced
(C-Neck Interchangeable Head-style Insulators)
ANSI 55-2 PIN
ANSI 55-3 PIN 2-1/4” Neck Diameter
|
Catalog Number |
Cable Range (inches) |
Applied length (inches) |
Insulator Identification Mark |
Color Code |
|
| Min | Max | ||||
| KSTC-1550-T | .190 | .215 | 16 | Black | Blue |
| KSTC-1551-T | .216 | .244 | 17 | Black | Brown |
| KSTC-1552-T | .245 | .277 | 19 | Black | Orange |
| KSTC-1553-T | .278 | .315 | 21 | Black | Purple |
| KSTC-1554-T | .316 | .357 | 24 | Black | Red |
| KSTC-1555-T | .358 | .405 | 26 | Black | Yellow |
| KSTC-1556-T | .406 | .459 | 28 | Black | Blue |
| KSTC-1557-T | .460 | .520 | 31 | Black | Orange |
| KSTC-1558-T | .521 | .588 | 32 | Black | Red |
| KSTC-1559-T | .589 | .665 | 23 | Black | Purple |
| KSTC-1560-T | .666 | .755 | 25 | Black | Brown |
| KSTC-1561-T | .756 | .858 | 26 | Black | Red |
| KSTC-1562-T | .859 | .968 | 28 | Black | Blue |
| KSTC-1563-T | .969 | 1.096 | 29 | Black | Green |
| KSTC-1564-T | 1.097 | 1.240 | 33 | Black | Yellow |
Right-hand lay direction
Side Tie without Pad
Side Tie for Plastic Jacketed Conductor or Bare Aluminum Conductor where abrasion not experienced (F-Neck Interchangeable Head-style Insulators)
ANSI 55-4 PIN
ANSI 55-5 PIN
ANSI 57-1 POST
ANSI 57-2 POST
ANSI 57-3 POST 2-7/8” Neck diameter
|
Catalog Number |
Cable Range (inches) |
Applied length (inches) |
Insulator Identification Mark |
Color Code |
|
| Min | Max | ||||
| KSTF-1550-T | .190 | .215 | 16 | Yellow | Blue |
| KSTF-1551-T | .216 | .244 | 17 | Yellow | Brown |
| KSTF-1552-T | .245 | .277 | 19 | Yellow | Orange |
| KSTF-1553-T | .278 | .315 | 21 | Yellow | Purple |
| KSTF-1554-T | .316 | .357 | 24 | Yellow | Red |
| KSTF-1555-T | .358 | .405 | 26 | Yellow | Yellow |
| KSTF-1556-T | .406 | .459 | 28 | Yellow | Blue |
| KSTF-1557-T | .460 | .520 | 31 | Yellow | Orange |
| KSTF-1558-T | .521 | .588 | 32 | Yellow | Red |
| KSTF-1559-T | .589 | .665 | 23 | Yellow | Purple |
| KSTF-1560-T | .666 | .755 | 25 | Yellow | Brown |
| KSTF-1561-T | .756 | .858 | 26 | Yellow | Red |
| KSTF-1562-T | .859 | .968 | 28 | Yellow | Blue |
| KSTF-1563-T | .969 | 1.096 | 29 | Yellow | Green |
| KSTF-1564-T | 1.097 | 1.240 | 33 | Yellow | Yellow |
Right-hand lay direction
Side Tie without Pad
Side Tie for Plastic Jacketed Conductor or Bare Aluminum Conductor where abrasion not experienced (J-Neck Interchangeable Head-style Insulators)
ANSI 55-6 PIN
ANSI 55-7 PIN 3-1/2” Neck Diameter
ANSI 56-1 PIN
|
Catalog Number |
Cable Range (inches) |
Applied length (inches) |
Insulator Identification Mark |
Color Code |
|
| Min | Max | ||||
| KSTJ-1500-T | .190 | .215 | 16 | Green | Blue |
| KSTJ-1501-T | .216 | .244 | 17 | Green | Brown |
| KSTJ-1502-T | .245 | .277 | 19 | Green | Orange |
| KSTJ-1503-T | .278 | .315 | 21 | Green | Purple |
| KSTJ-1504-T | .316 | .357 | 24 | Green | Red |
| KSTJ-1505-T | .358 | .405 | 26 | Green | Yellow |
| KSTJ-1506-T | .406 | .459 | 28 | Green | Blue |
| KSTJ-1507-T | .460 | .520 | 31 | Green | Orange |
| KSTJ-1508-T | .521 | .588 | 32 | Green | Red |
| KSTJ-1509-T | .589 | .665 | 23 | Green | Purple |
| KSTJ-1510-T | .666 | .755 | 25 | Green | Brown |
| KSTJ-1511-T | .756 | .858 | 26 | Green | Red |
| KSTJ-1512-T | .859 | .968 | 28 | Green | Blue |
| KSTJ-1513-T | .969 | 1.096 | 29 | Green | Green |
| KSTJ-1514-T | 1.097 | 1.240 | 33 | Green | Yellow |
Right-hand lay direction