Display by: Rick Soller, of Gurnee, IL
"Tabs: How Lightning Rod Insulators are Held in Place"
This educational display shows the various styles of lightning rod insulators (LRIs) that use tabs to lock into mounting hardware and was awarded the NIA award for the Best use of Lightning Rod Equipment. It included a great handout with detailed information and patents.
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Display by: Brian Riecker of Ada, OK
"Glass Compression Strains From Around the World"
This detailed display contains virtually all known styles of compression strains or "Johnny-balls" from North America and around the globe. It included a giant glass strain from Eastern Europe.
Display by: Doug Williams, of Ocean Isle, NC
"Threadless Eh? (Canadian Threadless)"
This fantastic display shows the variety of early Canadian threadless insulators and contains many super rare items! It received the National Insulator Association Award for Best of Threadless.
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Display by: Ron Yuhas, of Helena, MT
"Honest Ron's Electric Salvage Company - Insulators Sold Cheap"
This awesome display shows an incredible mix of scarce, rare and one-of-a-kind colorful power insulators! It received the National Insulator Association Award for Best of General.
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