[Towertalk] Aircraft Cable

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/3/02 8:00:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time, aa4lr@arrl.net 
writes:

> >While I'm on the subject, the other item I really like to use with this 
>  >cable 
>  >are the Nicopress copper sleeves.  One of these crimp on items, takes the 
>  >place of several U-bolt, crosby clip, cable clamps and produces a  joint 
>  >stronger than the guy cable itself.  The sleeves are much cheaper than 
the 
>  >U-bolt hardware but the crimp tool is pricey - about $350 for the 1/4" 
>  >tool.  
>  >Still its a nice system for permanent joints.  Where you might want to 
> later 
>  >remove a cable, still use the U-bolts.
>  
>  Why bother with Nicopress sleeves when you can use pre-formed guy grips? 
  
    What Preform grips? I didn't know they made ones for 7x19 SS wire rope.

Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC