Locke gray glaze reduces likelihood insulators will be targets for shooters

[Trade Journal]

Publication: Electrical World and Engineer

New York, NY, United States
vol. 46, no. 25, p. 1097, col. 1

Trade Publications.

HIGH TENSION INSULATORS. — The Locke Insulator Manufacturing Company, Victor, N. Y., has issued some interesting literature dealing with the guarantee which can be met by well-constructed insulators. Sheet No. 1 of the strength of dielectrics and capacity of insulators. Sheet No. 2 tells of the guarantees which can be met by well-constructed insulators. Sheet No. 3 shows numerous views of the plant of the Locke Insulator Mfg. Company, at Victor, N. Y., and describes the processes involved in the manufacture of high-tension insulators. Porcelain glazes for high-voltage insulators are dealt with at great length in sheet No. 1, while sheet No. 5 illustrates and describes colored glazes for insulators. Experience has shown that the majority of delays on high-potential transmission lines are caused by insulators being broken by bullets. The light slate, blue-gray slate or green slate glazes have been produced with the idea of having the color blend, not only with the poles but with the sky and foliage so as to render the insulators less conspicuous.

Keywords:	Locke Insulator Manufacturing Company : Glaze color
Researcher notes:	Locke did produce two shades of "gray" insulators: blue-gray and green-gray.
Supplemental information:
Researcher:	Elton Gish
Date completed:	July 1, 2007 by: Elton Gish;