Topband: PLP guy grips

[Cqtestk4xs--- via Topband]

Yes, there is a difference between what the power companies use and  what 
tower hands use.
 
I spoke to the guys at Preformed Line Products back around 2004 and  they 
said there IS a difference.  The ones used for towers are what you  want.  
Big Grips.
 
Bill K4XS
 
 
In a message dated 9/4/2014 6:14:41 P.M. Coordinated Universal Time,  
km1h at jeremy.mv.com writes:

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%3Dcat
egory%26download%3D44:plp-commcatsec20-2012%26id%3D15:strand-and-cable-produ
cts%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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