Abstract: A method for directing an aerial cable across an obstacle, includes attaching the aerial cable to one of a plurality of elongated members of an aerial cable installing apparatus; assembling the members together in tandem; suspending the members to a section of a cable or wire located on a first side of the obstacle; and sliding the apparatus along the cable or wire to a second side of the obstacle to draw the aerial cable across the obstacle. The method may also include pulling the aerial cable from the second side of the obstacle to draw additional cable across the obstacle. The method may also include connecting a cable lasher to one of the members; and pulling the apparatus back to first side of the obstacle to move the lasher along the cable or wire toward the first side of the obstacle, thus lashing the aerial cable to the cable or wire with a lashing wire.

Abstract: A method for directing an aerial cable across an obstacle, includes attaching the aerial cable to one of a plurality of elongated members of an aerial cable installing apparatus; assembling the members together in tandem; suspending the members to a section of a cable or wire located on a first side of the obstacle; and sliding the apparatus along the cable or wire to a second side of the obstacle to draw the aerial cable across the obstacle. The method may also include pulling the aerial cable from the second side of the obstacle to draw additional cable across the obstacle. The method may also include connecting a cable lasher to one of the members; and pulling the apparatus back to first side of the obstacle to move the lasher along the cable or wire toward the first side of the obstacle, thus lashing the aerial cable to the cable or wire with a lashing wire.

Abstract: An apparatus for installing aerial cables includes a plurality of elongated members, a plurality of connectors which enable the elongated members to be assembled together in tandem, one or more clips attached to at least two of the elongated members, the clips enabling the assembled apparatus to be suspended from a messenger cable and move freely therealong, a wire gripping member attached to a leading one of the elongated members, the wire gripping member for attaching a leading end of an aerial cable to the leading elongated member, and one or more open ended enclosures attached to at least two of the elongated members, the open ended enclosures for holding the aerial cable and allowing the cable to be slidably withdrawn therethrough.