Morsecode wrote:I've seen and held the Cutter's at shows and I'm always surprised at how big they are.
Mine has one small crack and some minor chips. Not in perfect condition. It was still a happy day when I found it on the banks of the Salmon River. Maybe an old dead tree fell into the river and rotted, leaving the insulator behind.
The owners of this estate are wonderful people! He grew up in the Oklahoma Oil Patch. A self-made millionaire. They are great to work with. The engineering company didn't do a very good job planning where to bury grounding rods. They have some being sunk where concrete grade beams are underneath. I have had to move 6 so far.
We will have to buy
more copper cable to reach the new locations for ground rods. This cable sells for
$3.00 per lineal foot! If anyone knows where I can buy it for less money, please let me know!
Here is a photo of the Carriage House where the workers live.
When I die, I want to go like Grandpa did. He died in his sleep..... Not screaming and hollering like all the passengers in his car.