I'm a commercial winegrower by vocation and deploy Gripples generously
throughout the vineyard. They are wonderful parts, but I would NEVER use them
in any tower or antenna application. They are a "Chinese finger" design and
subject to release in certain conditions.
73,
Ed W0YK
On Oct 1, 2017 5:49 PM, Don W7WLL <w7wll@arrl.net> wrote:
>
> Friend in the construction trade gave me a handful of what he called
> ‘Gripple’s’ a few weeks ago and they got buried on my desk of ‘stuff’.
>
> He claimed they were SS and used a lot by electrical contractors and by some
> of the grape growers out here in Orygun (many also vintners). Couldn’t see
> what the little metal dudes were really for and his explanation from just
> looking at one didn’t work, so did the internet thing!!
>
> Found this -
> https://www.gripple.com/images/Markets/Building%20Services/Products/Standard%20Hanger/Downloads/pi01usa1.pdf
>
> Did a little more sleuthing at the Gripple site and lots of interesting
> little items (and ideas) popped up.
>
> Some of these unique little items JUST have to have some use to the amateur
> radio community.
>
> Anyway, thought I’d pass this along for you to look at. Might be some unique
> uses for tower and antenna work (or for those with all the ranch acreage).
> If some great ideas do come to mind be sure to share them with the rest of us.
>
> Have a nice day,
>
> Don W7WLL
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