In <971006163544_254357609@emout14.mail.aol.com>, on 10/06/97
at 04:38 PM, K7LXC@aol.com said:
>In a message dated 97-10-03 19:06:49 EDT, you write:
><< My
> concern is there is a slight gap between the wraps the entire length of
>the
> grip, but only on one side between the wraps. The other side between
>the
> wraps is tight, with the wraps butting up against each other. It
>almost
> appears the cable is slightly too large for the grip. The wraps are
> definately not pinching the covering of the cable in this slight gap.
>Is
> this slight gap a normal occurence, or do I need to do the wrap again?
>>>
>Hi, Bill --
> This is my experience also. I haven't gotten overly concerned about
>it but I haven't talked to the factory either.
> I don't think you can avoid having some gaps in the wrap because of
>the pliability of the Phillystran. Since you're spreading the grip forces
>over such a relatively large surface area, I don't think there's much
>danger of damaging the pvc jacket. If I find out anything different, I'll
>let you know.
The instructions I got from Texas Towers when I got my "big grips"
said this gap was normal and expected.
73-Alan NS0B
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