There is an alternative to Big Grips, which uses epoxy to form an enlarged
end on the Phillystran to terminate it. I don't think making a fairly sharp
bend in Phillystran is conducive to a long service life. Bending Phillystran
around a thimble and clamping could cause problems, especially if the radius
of the thimble is rather small. Historically one of the engineering
challenges with aramid fibers and their kin is their being easily broken if
flexed too far.
Just 3 days ago I guyed my Hy-Gain Hy-Tower at the top (24 ft level) of the
triangular tower portion using Phillystran and Big Grips (work like Chineese
finger grabbers.) It is installed atop a 36x76 metal bld where the wind is
stronger than ground level and ground level gets interesting winds (South
Central Oklahoma at the heart of Tornado Alley.)
73 Patrick AF5CK
-----Original Message-----
From: Pete Smith N4ZR
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 6:39 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HyTower guying
Please, no clamps. Spend the money for big grips.
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 12/20/2012 4:26 PM, Peter Helder wrote:
I believe it's a good choise to use the filistran for guying your HyTower
it in non conductive like you said. I service two 70 foot Rhon 25G
towers with large yagi's on them for a HAM friend here in MI. and bouth
towers have two sets of guy's on them done with filistran and cable
clamps. Just get the right sice clamp and put an extra one on for over
kill rather then not enough. Pete/W8PD
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