[TowerTalk] Preformed Guy Grips

[Stan or Patricia Griffiths]

K7LXC@aol.com wrote:

>     Other parameters are the number of strands and outside width of the
> finished cable. You cannot just 'look' at a cable - you need to measure it
> precisely. There are about 8 different grades of wire rope cables and each
> has a unique make-up, number of strands, lay and OD. Using the wrong grips
> can be fatal to your installation. Cost is NOT a factor here. Again, the LXC
> Prime Directive trumps everything else - "DO what the manufacturer says".
>
> Cheers,   Steve   K7LXC
> Tower Tech
>

So, Steve, tell us, do you "do what the manufacturer says" and use only the more
expensive BG 2144 Big Grips or do you use the cheaper GDE 1104's?

Stan  w7ni@teleport.com


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