1 Formed Wire Formed Wire © 2014, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-3-00854, Revision 4, 9.7.2021 Specifications are subject to change without notice. AFLglobal.com | 800.866.7385 RUS Approved Spool Tie MATERIALS Ties - Manufactured of aluminum covered steel. Pads - A specially formulated elastomer pad is supplied with each Spool Tie used for bare conductor, identified by catalog number suffix P. To specify the Spool Tie without the pad use the suffix T (for use on jacketed conductor). Identification tag - Identifies catalog number, neck size, nominal conductor size, and conductor size. General Recommendations To ensure proper fit and service life, it is recommended that only spool insulators of 1-3/4" neck diameter be used of ANSI class 53-1, 53-2 and 53-3. Spool Ties not only replace hand ties over armor rods, but Spool Ties with pads provide superior protection against abrasion and all types of conductor motion from high frequency aeolian vibration to low frequency galloping. The pad, which surrounds the conductor is a resilient cushion where the conductor is in contact with the insulator. Spool Ties without pads are used for jacketed conductor. Maximum Size Spool Ties are available for conductor sizes up to 0.968". Line Angle The following are the maximum permissible angles: Unbalanced Loading Under unbalanced load conditions, the Spool Tie has the resiliency to permit some longitudinal displacement of the conductor over the insulator without loosening the tie or damaging the conductor. Radio Interference The RIV characteristics of Spool Ties are superior to those of a well made hand tie when originally installed. During service-life, the pre-contoured helix assures consistent fit which has better RIV characteristics than loosened tie-wire. Tapping Tapping over applied legs of the Spool Tie is not recommended. Taps should be located at least 6 inches from the end of the legs. HORIZONTALLY MOUNTED SPOOL VERTICALLY MOUNTED SPOOL LINE ANGLE 20° 15° SAG ANGLE 15° 20° continued © 2014, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-3-00854, Revision 4, 9.7.2021 Specifications are subject to change without notice. AFLglobal.com | 800.866.7385 2 Formed Wire Formed Wire RUS Approved Spool Tie 1-3/4 Neck With Pad ACSR, All-Aluminum, Aluminum Alloy, AWAC, Compacted All-Aluminum and Compacted ACSR Selection Information Spool Tie Numeric Range Code Pad (P=With T=Without) SPL XXX X ANSI Class 53-1, 53-2, and 53-3 1 3/4"Neck Diameter AFL NO. DIA. RANGE INCHES NOMINAL CONDUCTOR SIZE UNITS PER CARTON WT. PER CARTON POUNDS APPLIED LENGTH INCHES COLOR CODE SPL 048P .190-.215 #6, 6/1 #4, 7W, Compacted 100 12 16 Blue SPL 055P .216-.244 #4, 7W, All Aluminum #4, 6/1, 7/1 Compacted 100 13 17 Brown SPL 062P .245-.277 #4, 6/1, 7/1 #4, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 100 16 19 Orange SPL 070IP .278-.315 #3, 7W, Aluminum Alloy #2, 7W, All Aluminum 100 17 21 Purple SPL 080P .316-.357 #2,6/1, 7/1 #2, 7W, Aluminum Alloy #1, 6/1 100 23 24 Red SPL 091P .358-.405 1/0, 7W, All Aluminum 1/0, 6/1 1/0, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 100 24 26 Yellow SPL 103P .406-.459 2/0, 7W, All Aluminum 2/0, 6/1 2/0, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 100 28 28 Blue SPL 117P .460-.520 3/0, 7W, All Aluminum 3/0, 6/1 3/0, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 100 32 31 Orange SPL 132P .521-.588 4/0, 7W, All Aluminum 4/0, 6/1 4/0, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 50 18 32 Red SPL 149P .589-.665 266.8, 37W, All Aluminum 266.8,18/1 50 19 23 Purple SPL 169P .666-.755 336.4, 19W, All Aluminum 336.4, 18/1 336.4, 37W, All Aluminum 397.5, 19W, All Aluminum 400, 19W, 37W, All Aluminum 50 24 25 Brown SPL 192P .756-.855 477, 19W, 37W, All Aluminum 477,18/1,24/7 50 25 26 Red SPL 217P .856-.968 556.5, 19W, All Aluminum 636, 18/1 700, 37W, 61W, All Aluminum 50 26 28 Blue