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[TowerTalk] 3/8" EHS Philystran equivalent?

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Subject: [TowerTalk] 3/8" EHS Philystran equivalent?
From: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 12:37:11 EDT
In a message dated 99-07-21 12:19:49 EDT, K7NV@contesting.com writes:

> ASTM A 475 lists 3/8 EHS at 15400 Lb min breaking strength.
>  So if you are trying to get a strength equivalent look for HPTG 15400
>  Phillystran. 
>  They also make 20800, 27000, 35000, 42400, 58300....up to 160000

    Kurt is right as usual. The original question was in regard to 25G. 3/8" 
EHS is NOT a factory specified material for Rohn 25G. Use of 3/8" EHS with it 
should be done with caution and is a violation of the LXC Prime Directive of 
"DO what the manufacturer says". 

Cheers,  Steve    K7LXC

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