Still wrapping your own loops??
Save up to 3 hrs with BD Loops pre-formed Saw-Cut.
With BD Loops pre-formed Saw-Cut you will save time and material as follows:
Projected timesaving:
With the use of our TB-KIT one person can layout and snap the caulk lines saving 5 to 10 mins of man-hours.
No need to make a second saw-cut to widen the lead-in wire slot. Our pre-formed loops have the same size jacket for the loop and lead-in. Time saved could be in the area of 5 to 15 min depending on the length of the lead-in run.
No need to wrap the loop wires in the field. On larger size loops this could save up to 15 mins.
No need to twist the lead-in wire. Again on longer lead lengths like for an exit loop this could save up to 10 mins.
No need to install backer rod. In our design the backer rod is built in. Saved time could be 5 to 10 mins depending on the size of the loop.
Lost time if loop wire roll is found to be short. Lost time 5 to 15 mins.
You can pre-caulk the loop layout for saw cutting company with use of TB-KIT to eliminate miss-cuts
Saved materials as follows:
Saw blade life is extended when no second cut is necessary. Saw cut blades where not designed to be forced to cut on one side only.
No more wasted material from an end of wire roll that is too short to complete the job. At times you do not discover this shortage till you have install ¾ of the loop. This ends up costing you lost time in removing the wire.
In some cases if you are using larger gauge wire that requires a ¼ inch cut for the loop slot and a 3/8-inch slot for the lead-in, you will save 25 to 30% in the caulking material to fill our smaller 3/16 slot.
In conclusion, time saving could be in the range of 30 to 60 mins per loop. If you are doing 3 loops this could add up to a total of 1.5 to 3 hours. At a projected cost of $90.00 per hour for 2 men, saw cut machine, and truck in the field, BD Loops pre-formed loop cost ends up being nearly free. Add to that the material cost savings and the fact that you installed a much superior designed product, I think you will agree you will be way ahead of the game using BD Loops pre-formed loops on your next project.
Below you will find our TB-KIT instructions which visually shows the statements above in action.
BD Loops are Simply the Best
Longer life of saw blades with BD Loops
Our outer jacket for both the loop and lead-in is the same 3/16’ saw-cut grove. This means you do not have to make a second wider cut for the lead-in part of the loop. The saw blade is NOT designed to make a second widening cut. When you do so, the blade chips out teeth. With our design the widening cut is not necessary so your blade will last up to 100% longer. This reduces your blade cost and saves you installing time.
You can view where to buy 3/16" saw cut blades on our Resources & Links page.
The outer jacket has a built-in “backer rod” for an easier install. With a 3/16 (.187”) cut grove the jacket wings will rest against the walls when pushed into the grove. Holding the loop down to the bottom of the grove. The flat top of the jacket is designed to accommodate the pizza wheel when being pushed into the grove. The outer jacket is made of Polyethylene material. That is the same stuff that XPLE wire has as insulation. The major difference is the BD Loops design uses this material as an outer jacket with independent insulated wires on the inside. So even if the outer jacket breaks, you still have a fully insulated wire on the inside, giving the loop an extra level of protection.
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BD Loops installation instructions for 3/16 Saw-Cut using TB-1 Template Block Kit
Template block kit is designed to be used with any size BD Loops 3/16 Saw-Cut preformed loops.
Step#1: Take the #1 yoke block and place the new Saw-Cut loop yoke in the yoke with about 1 to 1 ¼ inch space from yoke to block corner as pictured below. Be sure to place loop wire with RED side facing down.
Step #2: Position Yoke Block #1 on roadway surface. When Yoke Block is set in position, drill a 1/8 inch hole near the corner of the yoke as pictured on left then drill a second hole to align the yoke block to form a 90 degree corner as pictured on right:
Step #3: measure the short leg of the loop and place a mark on the top of the loop wire. Install loop wire into block #2 with the mark centered on the arrow on block #2. Be sure that loop wire has no twist in it. See picture below:
Step #4: Align block #2 using guides so it is square in reference to block #1. With the loop wire pulled tight drill a hole in corner and then insert “T” bar to hold block #2 in place as pictured below:
Step#5: Insert loop wire into block #3 with the RED mark on loop wire aligned with the arrow on template block. Pull block #3 away from block #2 and align placement so it is squared in reference to block #2. Drill hole and place “T” bar in place as pictured below:
Step #6: Using your finger pull the loop wire away from both block #1 and #3 and find the point where the long and short side makes a 90 degree angle. Center this point as you install the loop wire into block # 4. Pull the block away from both block #3 and #1 then drill a hole and insert “T” bar to hold block in place.
Step #7: Use Soap Stone to mark all three 45 degree dog ear on blocks# 2, 3, and 4.
Step #8: Remove loop and template blocks. Insert Caulk “T” pin and snap all four sides.
Step #9: Insert caulk “T” into yoke block #1 hole and snap a line in the direction of the lead-in for the saw-cut to the operator location.
Step #10: Using a clear coat or matt spray, apply a coat to ALL caulk lines. Do not coat soap stone line this will keep the water from the saw cut machine from washing away the chalk lines. To complete installation follow instructions supplied with loop.
