Milliken T163
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Overview
T163 is a distribution tower type designed by Milliken Brothers. T163 was used for scheme NWE SL2. Based on the schematics, the D10° tower is of the suspension type just as with Milliken E177 and Milliken PL1.
General data
| Design contractor | Milliken Brothers |
|---|---|
| Height (straight line tower) | 60′–9″ (18.5 m) |
| Voltage | |
| Dates back to | 1929–1930 (drawings) |
| Known conductors | Single |
| Design conductor | ? |
| Circuit count | Double |
Tower forms
The following diagrams are shown to scale at 12 pixels per metre:
Examples
Out of range.
Tower details
Base width for the D3 is back-to-back across top of stubs.
| Type | Source | Height | Base width | Overall width |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D3 | 15_13074_100 | 60′–9″ (18.5 m) | 8′–5″ (2.6 m) | 17′–5″ (5.3 m) |
| D10 | LT629-23 | 63′–0″ (19.2 m) | 13′–0″ (4.0 m) | 20′–4″ (6.2 m) |
| Tower type | Peak to top crossarm | Top to middle crossarm | Middle to bottom crossarm | Bottom crossarm to ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D3 | 2′–6″ | 7′–0″ | 7′–0″ | 44′–3″ |
| D10 | 2′–6″ | 8′–3″ | 7′–0″ | 45′–3″ |
See also
- “Pre grid pylons” album (Flickr)