IIRC, the 'grips' used by power companies are NOT
the same as used by tower installers? Seems like
this was discussed on TowerTalk several years ago.
Seems like the overall length of the 'grip' was
different and .... ?
As no one wants to do this twice or have a tower
to come down, might be worth confirming the above.
Hope this helps!
73 de Billy, AA4NU
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Wichers" <billw@waveform.net>
To: donovanf@starpower.net
Cc: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>, topband@contesting.com
Sent: Thursday, September 4, 2014 1:37:30 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: WTB: Guy wire stuff
The "Big Grips" are just the ones for the larger diameter cables. I think they
start at 1/2" and go up from there. It's rare to see utilities use larger than
3/8", and 1/4" is by far the most common with the telecom industry. All of the
dead end / preform guy grips are rated for the breaking strength of the cable
they are designed for.
-Bill
> -----Original Message-----
> From: donovanf@starpower.net [mailto:donovanf@starpower.net]
> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 1:40 PM
> To: Bill Wichers
> Cc: Carl; topband@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: WTB: Guy wire stuff
>
> Tower guys should use Big Grips, not the performs used by electric utilities.
> You can purchase Big Grips from Texas Towers and many other suppliers
>
> 73
> Frank
> W3LPL
>
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