[TowerTalk] Guy Tension

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In a message dated 7/9/2004 9:59:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Keith Dutson" <kjdutson at earthlink.net> writes:

>What is the best method to tension the guys?  There is 6700 pound
>Phillystran at 150-113-76-38 feet on Rohn 45.  

You mean technique or spec? You'll need something to measure the tension (10% of the breaking strength - in this case 670 pounds). The best and cheapest tool is the LOOS PT-2 tensioner. And it's accurate too. Seventy-nine bucks at www.championradio.com.

Hopefully you used regular EHS steel guys to the anchor because there's no way to measure HPTG6700 Phillystran directly - it's too big to fit into the guy wire hook on the LOOS. In that case you'll need a Phillystran Preform grip on the Phillystran and a Dillon tensionometer and comealong to measure the tension. Leaving the Phillystran termination up in the air and having EHS to the anchor keeps the Phillystran away from potential vandals and fire - both of which are potentially fatal to Phillystran but steel guys are mostly impervious to them. 

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Steve    K7LXC
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