>
> In a message dated 12/19/2006 5:28:16 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
>
>> I'd feel comfortable using a guy grip on 7-strand steel cable tram
> line, since that's what it was designed for. According to my
> understanding, one can't re-use the same guy grip over and over... so it
> would have to be tossed at the end of the job (unless you're saving the
> tram line with the guy grip for reuse at a future date). I don't know
> how the manufacturer feels about using a guy grip designed for 7-strand
> cable on wire rope of the same diameter; the manufacturer's Prime
> Directive applies here. Maybe there are grips designed specifically for
> wire rope.
>
Looking at them they appear to use the same grips on EHS as they do
Phillistran or are looks deceiving?
Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com
>
> You guess'ter, Chester. Preformed Grips can only be used with the
> wire rope that they're designed for; eg. EHS for EHS, utility grade for
> utility
> grade, etc. A Preform is designed for a specific configuration, lay,
> number
> of strands, length, etc. and they're not compatible with other wire ropes
> of
> the same size.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
> TOWER TECH
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