[Towertalk] more guying questions

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/26/02 8:29:27 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
brewerj@squared.com writes:

> I'm looking though some catalogs regaridng "dead ends" since the 
overwhelming 
> response
>  to my question about dead ends vs. cable clamps was "go with the dead
>  ends!"
>  
    What do you suppose that "dead ends" refers to? 

    For utility-type applications, there are a number of wire terminations of 
which Preformed grips are one. 

    Don't forget that if you're using factory specified EHS guy cable, then 
you can ONLY use EHS Preforms.
>  
>  I see in the Graybar catalog, there's two galvanizing finishes available.
>  Do I want "b" or "C"?
>  
    Galvanized finishes for what? Dead ends? There is only one Preform for 
EHS applications so there's no choice of anything for it. You're looking at 
something different. 

>  On a 40' tower with a modest tribander, would you recommend 3/16" or 1/4"
>  cable? Specs call for 3/16, but there's virtually no cost adder in going 
to 
> the 1/4.
>  Is there a downside to the larger cable?
>  
    Not really - the Preforms are a little more expensive. I won't discourage 
you from over-engineering your installation. 

    What kind of 40' tower? If the tower specs call for 3/16 and you install 
1/4, I would probably only tension the guy for the 3/16" spec of 400# instead 
of the 670# that 1/4' calls for.

Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
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