> Thanks to all that took the time to reply. All the replies were almost
> identical; no, it won't hurt electrically to wrap the wire around the
> insulator but don't do it for mechanical reasons. I never gave that
> much thought but with the trees swaying and branches falling, it would
> be best if the wire just laid in the clip so any slack would help
> prevent the wire from breaking.
I've added construction details and a few photo's of insulators that
last a long time, and insulators that fail quickly at:
http://www.w8ji.com/beverages.htm
Hopefully this will be helpful for first-time Beverage builders.
73, Tom W8JI
W8JI@contesting.com
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