[Towertalk] Big Grip or Guy-Grip?

[Mike Gilmer, N2MG]

It seems that PLP is inconsistent. I recently purchased both the 3/16"
(BG-2142) and 1/4" (BG-2144) grips from PLP.  Their invoice referred to them
as "Big Grips"  - but I can see the PDFs you referenced do not include those
sizes.  Here's one that does
http://www.preformed.com/cgi-bin/serveFile.pl/SP2049-3.pdf?type=file&id=220&
fieldname=file

I suggest you contact the PLP factory in the US at inquiries@preformed.com

Regards,
Mike N2MG

PY1OL wrote:
> I contacted PLP branch here in Brazil. The sales representative told me
> that "Big Grips" are only available for EHS cable diameters equal or
> greater than 1/2". They simply do not produce smaller Big Grips. This can
> be confirmed at http://www.preformed.com/comm/pdfs/17_2.pdf
>
> For smaller diameters he said that their product is the "Guy Grip". So, as
> my guying cable is 3/16" EHS, 6 X 7, the recommended product is "Guy Grip"
> GDE-1102... But this one must not be used for guying towers... (from PLP
> web site: "Big-Grip Dead-end is recommended for guying metal towers and
> antennas")
> http://www.preformed.com/comm/pdfs/17_1.pdf
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> The tower to be guyed is a 20 meters high tower, with a XM-240 and a A4WS
> on top. If I follow the manufacturer guidelines, I'll have to throw away
my
> brand new 590 feet spool of 3/16" EHS and buy 1/2" EHS (and corresponding
> Big Grips)!! Of course, I won't do this, no way. This does not make any
> sense. I can't believe that PLP thinks that ALL towers in the world will
> use at least 1/2" cable... of course they know about radio amateur
stations
> and that most use 3/16". There must be an explanation.
>
> To make things even more confuse, Rohn catalog shows Big Grips BG2142 for
> 3/16" wire rope:
> http://www.rohnnet.com/rohnnet2001/catalog/pdfs/Hardware/HA-8.pdf
> Perhaps this Big Grip is from another manufacturer, not PLP.
>
> Trying to get correct info on grips is not that easy.
>
> 73 Roger - PY1OL
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