[Towertalk] Grips vs. Clamps (was Huh?!?)

[Mike Gilmer, N2MG]

Preformed Line Products (PLP) makes them  http://www.preformed.com
They no longer sell direct (though until a few months ago they'd sell you
whole boxes only) so you have to go through a dealer.  Call them for that
info. FYI, 3/16" grips come 100/box, 1/4" grips come 50/box.

Texas Towers sells them for $5-$6 a piece
http://www.texastowers.com/mischard.htm

Note that they were described as costing little "in the grand scheme" - they
are still a significant expense if you break your guys up a lot with
insulators.

BTW - I suggest you search the archives for more info: Go to
www.contesting.com , in the left menu area is a search feature called "List
Search".  Since it searches ALL contesting.com lists, stick the search
criteria and the word "towertalk" in it, e.g. "towertalk grips" (no quotes),
then click Go.

Mike N2MG



----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
To: "Peter Larsen" <ve6yc@shaw.ca>; "Mike Gilmer, N2MG" <n2mg@eham.net>;
<towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 4:08 PM
Subject: RE: [Towertalk] Grips vs. Clamps (was Huh?!?)


> > Grips cost so little in the grand scheme of erecting and keeping up
> > a tower that I would never reuse them but get new ones.
> >
> >
> > Peter
> > VE6YC
>
> And where do I buy them to get
> them for "little cost"?  I need
> to get some ASAP.
>
>
> Rick Karlquist    N6RK
> richard@karlquist.com
> www.n6rk.com
> www.karlquist.com
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: towertalk-admin@contesting.com
> > [mailto:towertalk-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Peter Larsen
> > Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 5:26 AM
> > To: Mike Gilmer, N2MG; towertalk@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Grips vs. Clamps (was Huh?!?)
> >
> >
> > >IMO, grips' biggest drawback is that they can only be
> > reused within
> > >narrow limits.  Practically, they cannot be "reused" ...
> >
> > Grips cost so little in the grand scheme of erecting and keeping up
> > a tower that I would never reuse them but get new ones.
> >
> > BTW I have seen cars drive up power pole guy wires and the preforms
> > did not let go. So I think they really do their job well.
> >
> > Peter
> > VE6YC
> >
> >
> >
> >
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