Damper, space

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 2008
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2010.0151.001

MANUFACTURER: Slacan Industries Inc.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Brantford, Ontario, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: spacer
Patents: N/A
General Description: metal [steel ?]

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 56.2 cm
Width: 56.2 cm
Height: 9.4 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Energy-electric
Category: Transmission & distribution
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Slacan
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: Brantford

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: This type made c. 2008, and used until 2010. This example appears new/unused.
Canada: The [lot] donation includes insulators, dampers, conductors, a preform rod, a sign, and personal gear from a Hydro One transmission station. It shows choices made by Hydro One, the typical equipment used at the beginning of the 21st c. on high voltage lines in Ontario. The artifacts also represent diversity and the longevity of manufacturers of electrical equipment and globalization of the markets. [Ref. 1]
Function: Used to keep conductors on the transmission tower from crossing.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Markings on square frame include "THIS/ SIDE/ UP", "LPS/ SP", "US/ PATENT/ 3885086/ 3609209", 3633858" and "SLOCAN". Markings on each of four arms include "TORQUE/ 55 +- 5 / FT LBS" cast in raised print on one side; "950/ COND/ LBS/ 15914" cast on reverse. "L18950", "8/C" and "2/C" also marked on individual arm housing mounts.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Dull grey metal [steel ?].
Decoration: N/A

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Slacan Industries Inc., Damper, space, circa 2008, Artifact no. 2010.0151, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2010.0151.001/

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