[TowerTalk] Solid guy wire ala Copperweld. FYI.

[Bob Duckworth]

Hey Y'all,

A recent query as to using a single strand of 'copperweld'
as upper guys brought lots of warnings and a couple of good
suggestions. One of which was to use the aluminum clad
EHS guy wire.

I should have looked, then asked.

Copperweld is available in EHS.
One stranded version is marketed specifically as guy wire.

<http://www.cwwire.com/typem.html>

Specifications for single strand are here.

<http://www.cwwire.com/cwwire7.html>

What if any compromises are made in using a single wire guy
as opposed to strand? I know single wire (rod) guys (stays) are
used on sailboats.

-bob
wb4mnf

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