Use the insulators by themselves, no need for a thimble there.
J.P. Kleinhaus wrote:
>
> OK, so I only pretend to know everything :-)
>
> I stand (thankfully) corrected on my previous stamement regarding
> thimble sizes with grips etc. I assumed that National Tower would
> put 2 and 2 together when I was discussing grips and thimbles
> in relation to the same order...I guess not.
>
> Question:
>
> Frank, what size shackles do I use at the guy attachment points?
> Is it a 3/8" hole that takes a 5/16" shackle, or can I use a 3/8"
> shackle there?
>
> Question 2:
>
> Do I need to use thimbles when going through the 502 insulators, or
> is the turn radius and stength of the insulator enough to support the
> 1/4" EHS and big grip?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> J.P. W2XX
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