Drax,
I have used those ceramic insulators to isolate the backstay on a sailboat
for an antenna. Believe me when I say, there is a heck of a lot more then 1K
lb of pressure on the backstay when running before a storm and I bury half
the boat as we slide of the top of a 15 to 20 foot wave and it slams into
the next wave. I use to worry about the hull tangs letting go, never the
insulator.
For those in the know, I am talking shorter fetch of fresh water waves on
Lake Ontario, not those wimpy long waves found on the ocean. <grin>
Eric - VE3GSI
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From: Drax Felton
Subject: [TowerTalk] How strong are ceramic insulators?
Just how strong are ceramic egg insulators when used on tower guy wires?
It doesn't seem right that these could stand 1000 lbs.+ of pull.
What type should I use on my tower?
KB3X
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