Topband: WTB: Guy wire stuff

[donovanf at starpower.net]

Hi Carl, 

Preformed Line Products says: ""Guy-Grip Dead-ends are intended for 
use on single wood poles associated with distribution construction." 

If you examine the Rohn tower hardware catalog, they list only Big Grips, 
never a mention of using wood pole Guy Grips on any of their towers 

For a few dollars more you can use the BG-2144 Big Grip product 
recommended by the manufacturer for use on towers. 

Use Guy Grips for wood poles at your own risk... 

73 
Frank 
W3LPL 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> 
To: donovanf at starpower.net, "Bill Wichers" <billw at waveform.net> 
Cc: topband at contesting.com 
Sent: Thursday, September 4, 2014 7:14:00 PM 
Subject: Re: Topband: WTB: Guy wire stuff 

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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