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Writing by Gene Brown on extrusion problems and how to work through them, including pieces published in the wire and cable trade press.

Extrusion Woes 101: Sparker Blows

How to track down sporadic sparker blows on a tandem insulating line: what to verify first, six checks to make while the line is still running, and how to locate the fault once it is shut down. By Gene Brown, first published in Wire Journal International.

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