A option for question #2 is an inexpensive 4" Hand Grinder. They can be had for
bout $20 at some of the surplus tool stores (Northern Tool etc) and when fitted
with a Cutting wheel, will go through EHS Guy wire with no effort. I wrap the
area I want to cut with Duct tape to keep the strands from flaring out. Cutting
with a Bolt Cutter, even a sharp one and the rock idea will leave you with a
very messy and hard to work with end.
For question #1 the Loos answer is correct.
Clint - W5CPT
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Bessler
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 1:00 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Guy cable questions
I'm in the middle of a Rohn 25g tower installation and I've got
two questions:
1) How do you know when you've got 400#'s of tension on the guy wires?
2) How do you cut 3/16" 7x19 cable? The stuff just laughs at my wire
cutters!
73's de Ken KG0WX - Kadiddlehopper #11808,
Flying Pigs #-1055, Grid EM17io
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