CommScope ConQuest Conduit Construction - Manual (Page 15)

General Conduit Installation Practices 3.2
Attachment
Attaching to ConQuest ®
Some installation methods require an attachment to the ConQuest conduit to facilitate pulling. The following tools work
particularly well for this: the “basket pulling grip”, the “thread in eye”, and expansion eye.
Basket Pulling Grip
When using the basket pulling grip it is important to remember, the tool is designed to compress and grip the surface of
the object it is pulling.
NOTE: Basket pulling grips should not be used on conduit sizes
larger than 1¼ inches!
Unlike cable, conduit has an extremely
rigid surface that does not allow for a
good grip. In order to achieve a solid grip
on conduit, a more pliable surface, like
duct tape or electrical tape, needs to be
applied.
Apply bands of tape at 5 inch (2 cm)
intervals from the conduit cap back to the point where the
basket pulling grip will end. The tape only has to be applied
in single width bands but must be at least
1 /
16
inch (.03 cm) thick. Place the grip over the capped conduit and bands,
then pull the grip to tighten its grasp on the conduit. To help hold the grip in place, tape needs to be applied to the
conduit and then wrapped onto the end of the grip. Do not extend the tape beyond the first three inches of the end of
the grip.
Step 2
Step 1
Step 3
replace endcap on conduit
place grip over capped and taped conduit
tape the end of the grip ONLY
Inner Duct Pulling Eye with Swivel
The thread in eye
provides a pulling
attachment that
does not produce
an increase in the outer diameter of the conduit. This
is an added benefit not found in other devices. The
installation of this device simply requires it to be screwed
into the end of the conduit. The device has an eyehole
for the attachment of a winch line or attachment to a
plow blade.
Conduit Pulling Eye with Swivel
This tool should be
considered when pulling
into a directional bore.
All benefits of the Inner
Duct Pulling Eye apply. Note: This tool is not
recommended for pulling Inner Duct.