[Towertalk] Glen Martin Cable Clamp Diagram

[k4oj]

why would the positioning be different due to composition of material 
the clamp is used on?  I am baffled!

K4OJ



Jon Ogden wrote:

>Last week, someone pointed out that the drawing on a Glen Martin web page
>shows the cable clamps incorrectly positioned (ie: backwards).  I sent an
>e-mail to Glan Martin informing them about their error.
>
>Below is what I received back from them.  Interesting.....
>
>73,
>
>Jon
>NA9D
>
>-------------------------------------
>Jon Ogden
>NA9D (ex: KE9NA)
>
>Citizen of the People's Democratic Republik of Illinois
>
>Life Member: ARRL, NRA
>Member:  AMSAT, DXCC
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>"A life lived in fear is a life half lived."
>
>
>----------
>From: "Beau Aero" <beauaero@glenmartin.com>
>Reply-To: <beauaero@glenmartin.com>
>Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 10:32:14 -0600
>To: <na9d@speakeasy.net>
>Subject: Incorrect Drawing
>
>Sir:
>
>Thank you for your comments.
>You might be surprised to find out that the graphic on the page you listed
>is correct.
>
>The graphic listed on this page is for Kevlar Cable. Kevlar Cable is very
>different from conventional Steel Cable. It should be installed using the
>diagram presented.
>
>Steel cable, on the other hand, should be installed as you said, "Never
>saddle a dead horse."
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Beau Aero
>Advertising/Marketing Department
>Glen Martin Engineering, Inc.
>
>13620 Old Hwy 40
>Boonville, MO  65233
>(660) 882-2734
>http://www.glenmartin.com
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jon Ogden [mailto:na9d@speakeasy.net]
>Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 6:37 AM
>To: info@glenmartin.com
>Subject: Incorrect Drawing
>
>
>Hello,
>
>Your drawing of guy wire and cable clamps on:
>
>http://www.glenmartin.com/catalog/page18.html
>
>is wrong.  You show the saddle of the clamp on the dead end of the guy line.
>That is not the correct way to do it.  Everyone knows you should "Never
>saddle a dead horse."  However, there will be hams who are not so educated
>who will follow your picture because they trust what you say.
>
>The drawing is just plain wrong and could possibly create a hazardous
>situation.
>
>You may want to look into correcting it.
>
>73,
>
>Jon
>NA9D
>
>-------------------------------------
>Jon Ogden
>NA9D (ex: KE9NA)
>
>Citizen of the People's Democratic Republik of Illinois
>
>Life Member: ARRL, NRA
>Member:  AMSAT, DXCC
>
>http://www.qsl.net/na9d
>
>"A life lived in fear is a life half lived."
>
>
>
>
>
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