[TowerTalk] Re: Loos Tension Gauge

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 97-09-11 16:49:23 EDT, k1vr@juno.com writes:

> My guy wires have steel, then the old Phillystran potting head, then HPTG
>  4000.  Does this make a difference to the Loos gauge?  I'll be applying
>  it to 3/16 EHS. 

    You use the Loos to measure the steel guy wire. It's not useful to
measure the Phillystran direct because of the outer jacket on the
Phillystran. The Loos measures the deflection and the Phillystran size skews
the reading.

73,  Steve  K7LXC

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