From Phillystran Technical Bulletin 355-9/00 "PHILLYSTRAN Nonmetallic
Tower Guy End Preparation"
"CAUTION: Extreme care must be taken to assure the U-bolt clips are
properly installed and tightened. The "U" section should be in contact
with the rope "tail".
Eric W3DQ
Washington, DC
At 06:04 PM 11/11/02 -0500, you wrote:
>From: "David Robbins" <k1ttt@arrl.net>
>To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Subject: RE: [Towertalk] Glen Martin Cable Clamp Diagram
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 22:42:43 -0000
>
>
>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
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>
>
> > -----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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