[TowerTalk] reuse of guy grips?

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/1/03 7:55:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time, n5wla at yahoo.com 
writes:

> Can anyone tell me if guy grips can be reused?  I purchased a tower with 
guys 
> terminated with guy grips, but the guys will be too long in the new 
> installation.  Can I remove the guy grips, cut the cable and reterminate 
with 
> the same grips?  

    During installation, the Preformed grips can be taken off twice which 
means they can be put on three times. The problem is that each time you take them 
off, some of the grit inside comes off and since the grit provides about 40% 
of the gripping power, the grip becomes less effective. 

    After three months of being installed, they cannot be reused. 

>  If so, what's the best way to remove the grips?

    Just like you installed them - by hand. A flatblade screwdriver will help 
get them started, then unwrap them by hand. 

Cheers,
Steve   K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
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