Telsta Model B Cable Lasher

Offered here is a used Telsta Model B cable lasher, a classic strand-mounted machine long favored by utility and telephone line crews for lashing communication cables to messenger strand. The unit has been inspected and cycled to confirm smooth rotor operation and proper wire feed, and it retains the durability that made the Telsta line a mainstay on aerial construction jobs for decades. Design wise, the Model B uses a strand-riding carriage with a spinning wire cage that wraps galvanized lashing wire around one or more cables as the machine travels the line. The traction wheels grip the strand to advance the unit steadily, letting linemen focus on cable placement and route management rather than manual wrapping. Its compact frame makes it easy to hang, position, and remove from strand during multi-span installations. Contractors handling CATV, telephone, or power communication cable attachment will find this a capable secondary or primary unit for daily aerial work. Because it is a used machine, cosmetic wear is present, but the mechanical core has been kept serviceable and ready for field deployment.