Wedge connector tool head
A tool head is used for securing a tap connector having a C shaped member and a wedge using a ram tool. The tool head comprises an elongate base member comprising first and second ends. A collar at the first end of the base member has a through opening for receiving a ram tool. A head at the second end of the base member is aligned with the collar through opening to engage a C shaped member. A cable stop plate is mounted to the head for limiting movement of a tap line cable received in a C shaped member when a ram tool is securing a tap connector.
1. A tool head for securing a tap connector having a C shaped member and a wedge using a ram tool, comprising:
an elongate base member comprising first and second ends;
a collar at the first end of the base member having a through opening for receiving the ram tool;
a base member head at the second end of the base member aligned with the collar through opening to engage the C shaped member; and
a cable stop plate mounted to the base member head for limiting movement of a tap line cable received in the C shaped member when the ram tool is securing the tap connector.
2. The tool head of claim 1 wherein the cable stop plate is removably mounted to the base member head.
3. The tool head of claim 2 wherein a screw removably mounts the cable stop plate to the base member head.
4. The tool head of claim 1 wherein the base member, the collar and the base member head are of one piece construction.
5. The tool head of claim 1 wherein the cable stop plate includes a blind bore receiving an end of the tap line cable.
6. The tool head of claim 1 wherein the cable stop plate is mountable to opposite sides of the base member head.
7. A tool head for securing a tap connector, having a sleeve and a wedge received in the sleeve, using a ram tool, the tool head comprising:
an elongate base member;
a collar on the base member having a through opening for receiving a ram tool;
a notched element on the base member aligned with the collar through opening to engage the sleeve; and
a cable stop plate mounted to the base member proximate the notched element for limiting movement of a tap line cable received in the sleeve when the ram tool is driving the wedge into the sleeve for securing the tap connector.
8. The tool head of claim 7 wherein the cable stop plate is removably mounted to the base member.
9. The tool head of claim 8 wherein a screw removably mounts the cable stop plate to the base member.
10. The tool head of claim 7 wherein the base member, the collar and the notched element head are of one piece construction.
11. The tool head of claim 7 wherein the cable stop plate includes a blind bore receiving an end of the tap line cable.
12. The tool head of claim 7 wherein the cable stop plate is mountable to opposite sides of the base member.