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Re: [TowerTalk] [Bulk] Re: I think it might be worth investing in a guy

To: dw <bw_dw@fastmail.fm>, john@kk9a.com, TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] [Bulk] Re: I think it might be worth investing in a guy wire tension gauge
From: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 22:07:53 -0800
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Good idea, however, it is specified for a 5/32 max wire diameter. IIRC that is less than 3/16 or 1/4" EHS that is used for tower guys. Then the not so small matter it is designed for 1x19 stainless steel wire rope, not 1x7 EHS guy wire.

A model with 3/16 to 9/32 wire capacity is the Loos 90 Model B, again for 1x19 sailboat rigging. With the substantial flexibility difference between these rope constructions it will need to be calibrated with a dynamometer tension gauge for the EHS being measured. Otherwise the readings are only relative, which is useful.

available at West Marine and
http://www.shopsoundboatworks.com/losttega5mm7.html?cmp=googleproducts&kw=losttega5mm7&gclid=CNz8zcXny8oCFUhcfgod_JIL4A

Grant KZ1W


On 1/27/2016 17:35 PM, dw wrote:
AH! Silly me! :-D
So LOCOLOC is a sub-division of Loos?



On Wed, Jan 27, 2016, at 05:06 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
It looks identical to a Loos PT1 because it is a Loos PT1

John KK9A


To:     Arnie Pfingst <arnie123@hotmail.com>, TowerTalk@contesting.com
Subject:        [TowerTalk] I think it might be worth investing in a guy
wire    tension gauge
From:   dw <bw_dw@fastmail.fm>
Date:   Wed, 27 Jan 2016 14:48:31 -0800

I'm looking at one that seems identical to the Loose gauge.
Seems like its worth the cost to ensure all guy lines are tensioned up
equally.

http://www.zoro.com/locoloc-tension-gauge-70-to-800-lb-pt-1/i/G6231005/?gcli
d=CIP4pJaGy8oCFYQYHwoddiMEjg&gclsrc=aw.ds

But its good for up to 800lbs.


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