Or just make the boom truss cable all one piece. Then just hang it over a
bracket on the mast. Self adjusting and no turnbuckles required. Move the mast
clamp to get the boom horizontal.
Ken K6MR
From: Roger (K8RI) on TT
Sent: Friday, November 27, 2015 22:46
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] How to "lock down" wire rope clamps/clips?
The Nicopress sleeves are certainly superior, but typically require the
addition of a turnbuckle for length adjustment. With the Phillystran,
use the 4000# size with Big Grip ends, a turnbuckle, and a thimble for a
boom truss.
73
Roger (K8RI)
On 11/27/2015 4:38 PM, Ken K6MR wrote:
> Nicopress sleeves.
>
> Ken K6MR
>
>
>
>
> From: kr2q@optimum.net
> Sent: Friday, November 27, 2015 08:48
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] How to "lock down" wire rope clamps/clips?
>
>
> Over the years, it seems that most antenna manufacturers have moved to using
> some form
> of Nylock nuts (the nuts with the nylon insert for "high vibration"
> applications).
>
> I have seen this on my Cushcraft XM series monobanders, on my Optibeams, and
> most recently
> on my SteppIR (DB36).
>
> With respect to the latter, the cable clips just use a single nut to compress
> down on the wire
> cable. There is no locking nut, no lock washer, no Nylock, etc.
>
> Why is this? I have heard from others that this can be, and has been, a
> point of failure.
>
> What method would you suggest to ensure that these wire rope clamps do not
> loosen up over time? Just electrical tape?
>
> RSVP
>
> Thanks
> de Doug KR2Q
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