This is *NOT* how to install them!
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dan Zimmerman N3OX
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 12:54 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] How strong are ceramic insulators?
"It doesn't seem right that these could stand 1000 lbs.+ of pull."
They don't. They withstand 1000lbs+ of push ;-)
Look for compression guy insulators. Ceramic is much weaker under tension
than under compression.
Guy insulators are rated...
73
Dan
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