[Towertalk] Glen Martin Cable Clamp Diagram

[Jon Ogden]

on 11/11/02 4:42 PM, David Robbins at k1ttt@arrl.net wrote:

> 
> I seem to remember a discussion long ago about this.  I think it has
> something to do with how slippery the outer jacket is.  Since it is very
> flexible and can slip easily in the eye they wanted the extra friction
> from the bigger saddles on the dead end so it was harder to pull
> through.


I received the following reply from Glenn Martin when I asked why this was
the case.  Here is what I received back:

> 
> Pulling tests from the manufacturer show that Kevlar is stronger when
> installed using the instructions we have provided. If you would like more
> information, I sugguest that you contact either Phillystran or Cortland
> Cable.

There you go.

73,

Jon
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Jon Ogden
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