In a message dated 7/1/03 7:55:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time, n5wla@yahoo.com
writes:
> Can anyone tell me if guy grips can be reused? I purchased a tower with
guys
> terminated with guy grips, but the guys will be too long in the new
> installation. Can I remove the guy grips, cut the cable and reterminate
with
> the same grips?
During installation, the Preformed grips can be taken off twice which
means they can be put on three times. The problem is that each time you take
them
off, some of the grit inside comes off and since the grit provides about 40%
of the gripping power, the grip becomes less effective.
After three months of being installed, they cannot be reused.
> If so, what's the best way to remove the grips?
Just like you installed them - by hand. A flatblade screwdriver will help
get them started, then unwrap them by hand.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
Professional tower services for commercial and amateur
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