Pull outward on the legs of the preform while wrapping. Allows
better "bulge control" and eliminates the need for large amounts of
tension.
73,
Blake N4GI
----- Original Message -----
From: K8RI on Tower talk <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 11:13 am
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Wrapping Phillystran with grips
> Wrap the Phyllistran under at least working tension. (400 to 600#
> tension)
> No bulges and the preform goes on relatively easy although I use a
> large
> screwdriver to finish the end of the wrap. Never needed any thing
> to keep
> the ends tight that way.
> I don't see how any one could get them on properly without being
> under
> tension..
>
> Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
> N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
> www.rogerhalstead.com
>
>
> > Wrapping Philly preforms is more of a challenge for me than
> regular EHS
> > preforms. I have found that wrapping the Philly a couple of
> times with
> > either the
> > short or long side and then putting that end with the thimble in
> a vise
> > and
> > then begin wrapping one end and then the other a couple of
> times, so the
> > Philly
> > doesn't 'bulge' out messing up the wrap. It also helps to pull
> on the
> > loose
> > end of the Philly occasionally.
> >
> > I have found wrapping one side all the way and then the other
> makes for a
> > lot
> > of work.
> >
> > I hope this helps.
> >
> > Bill K4XS
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