I seem to remember a discussion long ago about this. I think it has
something to do with how slippery the outer jacket is. Since it is very
flexible and can slip easily in the eye they wanted the extra friction
from the bigger saddles on the dead end so it was harder to pull
through.
David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net
web: http://www.k1ttt.net
AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-admin@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> admin@contesting.com] On Behalf Of k4oj
> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 22:25
> To: Jon Ogden
> Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Glen Martin Cable Clamp Diagram
>
> why would the positioning be different due to composition of material
> the clamp is used on? I am baffled!
>
> K4OJ
>
>
>
> Jon Ogden wrote:
>
> >Last week, someone pointed out that the drawing on a Glen Martin web
page
> >shows the cable clamps incorrectly positioned (ie: backwards). I
sent an
> >e-mail to Glan Martin informing them about their error.
> >
> >Below is what I received back from them. Interesting.....
> >
> >73,
> >
> >Jon
> >NA9D
> >
> >-------------------------------------
> >Jon Ogden
> >NA9D (ex: KE9NA)
> >
> >Citizen of the People's Democratic Republik of Illinois
> >
> >Life Member: ARRL, NRA
> >Member: AMSAT, DXCC
> >
> >http://www.qsl.net/na9d
> >
> >"A life lived in fear is a life half lived."
> >
> >
> >----------
> >From: "Beau Aero" <beauaero@glenmartin.com>
> >Reply-To: <beauaero@glenmartin.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> >Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 10:32:14 -0600
> >To: <na9d@speakeasy.net>
> >Subject: Incorrect Drawing
> >
> >Sir:
> >
> >Thank you for your comments.
> >You might be surprised to find out that the graphic on the page you
> listed
> >is correct.
> >
> >The graphic listed on this page is for Kevlar Cable. Kevlar Cable is
very
> >different from conventional Steel Cable. It should be installed using
the
> >diagram presented.
> >
> >Steel cable, on the other hand, should be installed as you said,
"Never
> >saddle a dead horse."
> >
> >Best Regards,
> >
> >Beau Aero
> >Advertising/Marketing Department
> >Glen Martin Engineering, Inc.
> >
> >13620 Old Hwy 40
> >Boonville, MO 65233
> >(660) 882-2734
> >http://www.glenmartin.com
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Jon Ogden [mailto:na9d@speakeasy.net]
> >Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 6:37 AM
> >To: info@glenmartin.com
> >Subject: Incorrect Drawing
> >
> >
> >Hello,
> >
> >Your drawing of guy wire and cable clamps on:
> >
> >http://www.glenmartin.com/catalog/page18.html
> >
> >is wrong. You show the saddle of the clamp on the dead end of the
guy
> line.
> >That is not the correct way to do it. Everyone knows you should
"Never
> >saddle a dead horse." However, there will be hams who are not so
> educated
> >who will follow your picture because they trust what you say.
> >
> >The drawing is just plain wrong and could possibly create a hazardous
> >situation.
> >
> >You may want to look into correcting it.
> >
> >73,
> >
> >Jon
> >NA9D
> >
> >-------------------------------------
> >Jon Ogden
> >NA9D (ex: KE9NA)
> >
> >Citizen of the People's Democratic Republik of Illinois
> >
> >Life Member: ARRL, NRA
> >Member: AMSAT, DXCC
> >
> >http://www.qsl.net/na9d
> >
> >"A life lived in fear is a life half lived."
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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