My question is if you go to the added expense of using Phillystran, why
would use scrimp and use cable clamps instead of the big grips?????
73
Rick
KC5AJX
----Original Message Follows----
From: Jon Ogden <na9d@speakeasy.net>
To: David Robbins <k1ttt@arrl.net>, <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Glen Martin Cable Clamp Diagram
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 20:02:39 -0600
on 11/11/02 4:42 PM, David Robbins at k1ttt@arrl.net wrote:
>
> I seem to remember a discussion long ago about this. I think it has
> something to do with how slippery the outer jacket is. Since it is very
> flexible and can slip easily in the eye they wanted the extra friction
> from the bigger saddles on the dead end so it was harder to pull
> through.
I received the following reply from Glenn Martin when I asked why this was
the case. Here is what I received back:
>
> Pulling tests from the manufacturer show that Kevlar is stronger when
> installed using the instructions we have provided. If you would like more
> information, I sugguest that you contact either Phillystran or Cortland
> Cable.
There you go.
73,
Jon
NA9D
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