Topband: WTB: Guy wire stuff

[Carl]

Not according to the folks that invented them Frank. The Big Grip is a Guy 
Grip for serious towers.

http://www.preformed.com/index.php%3Foption%3Dcom_phocadownload%26view%3Dcategory%26download%3D44:plp-commcatsec20-2012%26id%3D15:strand-and-cable-products%26Itemid%3D145&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ei=nqoIVJWDDcmayAT5hoHQDA&ved=0CBQQFjAA&sig2=1aPQDpfnvYFm8XWlxXxgjw&usg=AFQjCNEns72sjImeKDRibuLmm62WL9bSqA

The Preform name is often used as a noun by cable apes (-;

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <donovanf at starpower.net>
To: "Bill Wichers" <billw at waveform.net>
Cc: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>; <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: WTB: Guy wire stuff


> Tower guys should use Big Grips, not the performs used by electric 
> utilities.  You can purchase Big Grips from Texas Towers and many other 
> suppliers
>
> 73
> Frank
> W3LPL
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill Wichers <billw at waveform.net>
> To: Carl <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>, topband at contesting.com
> Sent: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 13:31:07 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: Re: Topband: WTB: Guy wire stuff
>
> If you only need a few like this, try calling some of the utility 
> contractors in your area. They will always have the dead ends and the guys 
> that also do the power work will also have the insulators. They will 
> probably be able to sell you a few without too much trouble.
>
> BTW, the utility guys will usually call the "dead ends" "preforms" 
> (different industry, different terminology :-), but they are the same 
> thing. The telco/cable guys use 1/4" EHS strand for a support line for 
> their cables so they will always have hardware for that. The preforms are 
> cheap enough from the crew's perspective that they are occasionally used 
> as temporary "twist ties" to hole up cable prior to lashing.
>
> You can order the stuff from Graybar too (probably the telecom division, 
> but the power division can get stuff too), but I don't know about their 
> prices. I've only ever ordered by the carton at work.
>
>  -Bill
>
> > What I need is:
> >
> > Up to 12 502 guy insulators
> > Up to 18 1/4" deadends/guy grips
> >
> > Individually prices from dealers is ridiculous and I dont need case 
> loads as I
> > bought when building the other 3 towers in 90-91 and wound up giving 
> away
> > what I didnt use.
> >
> > Any help appreciated.
> >
> > Carl
> > KM1H
> >
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