For completeness in the Phillystran discussion, the "Lok-Cube" should
perhaps be mentioned.
These were provided with 1990-vintage KT34XA antennas to terminate the 1/8"
Philly boom truss..
This item is basically a one-inch-or-so on-a-side plastic cube with five
thru-holes in the axial direction,
one in the center and one in each corner, hole diameter slightly larger
than the Philly.
A diagram in the instructions showed how to weave the Philly thru the
holes.
The Lok-Cube uses no positive clamping, all that keeps it from slipping
apart is friction of the Philly against itself, and the Lok-Cube, when the
termination is pulled tight. It is little more than a knot. Our XA has
been up, untouched for 25 years, including a couple of near-terminal
ice-storms, and the boom appears to be fine.....
Just a thought here - our gut feel is you could attach Philly just by tying
a knot similar to attaching a fishhook to a nylon leader. Maybe Grant could
try some in his 20,000# tension tester and see if it slips or pops at any
significantly reduced strength...?? Might start with the good-old Clinch
Knot
http://www.wideopenspaces.com/five-fishing-knots-you-will-ever-need-to-know/
Don N7EF
On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 9:31 AM, GMuller885--- via TowerTalk <
towertalk@contesting.com> wrote:
> Folks:
> I wish to thank all who have responded. I have gone to Phillkystran
> web site and talked with their engineers and have come to the conclusion
> that , YES I did use over kill on the size. However their conclusion was
> that
> there was no harm and no foul and the three clamps used at each terminus
> would work very well. They did recommend that the saddle clamps should be
> alternated starting with the saddle starting on the long side. As
> mentioned,
> " do not saddle a dead horse".
> Again thank all of you that responded.
>
> Gerald Muller K9GEM
> GMuller885@aol.com
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