[TowerTalk] 1/4CCM torque limit

Chuck Dietz dietz@texas.net
Thu, 26 Jun 1997 05:43:17 -0500


Pete Soper wrote:
> 
> Hi Folks,
>         While putting up the first part of my tower I stripped the threads on
> one EHS cable clamp (clip) and broke another one.
--snip--
>   3. Is it likely I have defective clamps or is a 5% failure a fact of life
>      with these components?

I use clamps from an electrical supply house in Houston.  I have used
hundreds of them and I can not imagine being able to strip the threads
with my 6" handle rachet even with the clamp in a vice and using 2
hands!

Chuck, KE5FI

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