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Re: [TowerTalk] How to clamp Phillystan HPTG 1200I guy cable?

Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] How to clamp Phillystan HPTG 1200I guy cable?
From: Steve Muenich <srmuenich@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:38:12 -0500
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I may have responded too soon.  
I was referring to the tower guying size. 

Steve

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> On Sep 24, 2024, at 6:50 PM, Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Yes. Tighten them all the way down. It really squishes the Phily down.
> 
> Used 4000 lb Philly on a Rohn 25 without preform grips. Worked perfectly.
> 
> 73
> Jim W7RY
> 
> 
>> On 9/24/2024 3:26 PM, RVZ via TowerTalk wrote:
>> Hi Guys,
>>  Looking for advise on how to terminate Phillystran HPTG 1200I small 
>> diameter 3/32" guy cable for maximum strength?  Instructions say to use 
>> 3/32" cable clamps and I've tried that but the small diameter Phillystran 
>> squashes down so small the cable strength is greatly weakened.  Perhaps I'm 
>> tightening the cable clamps too tight?  If so, there appears to be a real 
>> fine balance between getting the clamps tight enough to hold but not too 
>> tight to squash the cable and weaken it. Can anyone shed light on how to 
>> properly tighten the cable clamps for maximum cable strength on this small 
>> 3/32" diameter Phillystran? Thanks & 73!   Dick- K9OM  (RLVZ@aol.com)
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