[TowerTalk] Cable clamps

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 08/03/2000 5:17:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
w2up@mindspring.com writes:

> My 10 year old Rohn 45 is guyed using cable clamps. Many of the 
>  clamps have developed rust. Is this a problem? Should I put 
>  additional clamps near the rusty ones? (no, I don't want to go thru 
>  the effort to convert to guy grips)

    Putting additional new clamps sounds like a reasonable idea. I haven't 
seen anything on amount of rust on a clamp and its affect on holding power so 
if it's just surface rust, it shouldn't be fatal. Deep rust is another thing. 

    What's the condition of the guy wire itself?

Cheers,   Steve   K7LXC
Tower Tech

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