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Re: [TowerTalk] fiberglass guys...

To: "Towertalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] fiberglass guys...
From: "Keith Dutson" <kdutson@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-to: keith@dutson.net
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:15:37 -0500
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>My point - again - is that MECHANICALLY - steel is superior to Philly.
>The FACT is that Philly DOES stretch much more than steel.

How do you know that?

When I cut 6700lb Phillystran, it takes a bolt cutter, same as 1/4 EHS rated
at 6000lb.  In fact, it usually takes more force to cut the Philly.  What is
the actual difference in stretch between the two for 100 feet?  I do not
know, but would guess less than an inch.

73, Keith NM5G

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