[TowerTalk] Prime Directive - clamps etc

[WA9ALS - John]

Well said by several!  My clamps are really small - I'm sure the saddle
is wider than the U bolt, but not much...flatter though.  Glad I don't
have to change mine!  Tnx

----- Original Message -----
From: <n4kg@juno.com>
To: <jfleming@shelbynet.net>; <TOWERTALK@CONTESTING.COM>
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2000 5:04 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Prime Directive - clamps etc


> On Sat, 29 Jul 2000  "WA9ALS - John" <jfleming@shelbynet.net> writes:
> >
> > > This brings up two questions in my mind:
> > >
>   SNIP
>
> > 2.  I think my clamps LOOK the same relative to the "clamping
> > radius". That is, the cup of the saddle is the same radius as the
> > U bolt part > - as they are brought slowly together, they eventually
> > form a circle -  not
> > sure exactly how this circle compares to the rope diameter, and it's
> > probably not a circle anymore when tightened down.
> >
>
> Yes, the inside diameter of the saddle and the U-bolt are the same,
> BUT, the saddle is FLAT for roughly 3/8 to 1/2 inch along the cable
> vs. the small contact area of the U-bolt (sort of like a very dull
> blade).
> If over tightened, the U-bolt will eventually cut / work through the
> cable.
> THAT is why you want the U bolt on the DEAD end of the cable.
>
> de  Tom  N4KG
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