[TowerTalk] polyrod

[Phil Camera]

If I may give a few minor corrections, the Polygon (that's what I've always have known it by) is actually 3/8 and has a tensile strength of 13,100# which is like 5/16 EHS.  It's super strong stuff, UV resistant, and one purchases specially made guy grip ends from Preformed Line Products to attach the ends.  Polygon (also the company's name) will one make a minimum 5000 ft run but will break up the run and ship individual lengths around the country (so y'all don't have to pick it up nor be in the same local).  I highly recommend it and yes, material-wise two years ago it cost about $0.38/ft plus the shipping.  It'll be shipped in bundled 8 ft diameter coils.  You merely uncoil is and use a hack saw to cut it.  Since it can be damaged, similar to Phillystran, the lower 15 ft or so of each guy should be EHS for physical protection.  I'm guying a 120 ft tower and have had no problems; it's great stuff.  Phil  KB9CRY

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> I was asked off the reflector about Polyrod. For those not aware of the 
> product.. 
> 
> Polyrod is a solid fiberglass rod product which is used by the professionals 
> to guy towers and is used in the power grid systems to guy poles. Polyrod has 
> been used by many hams including W5TM, K4JA, myself and others to guy their 
> towers. The last time a bunch of us ordered the 5/16 stuff which is equivalent 
> to 5/16 inch EHS, my cost including shipping was under $.50 per foot.....way 
> below the cost of the 5/16 equivalent Phillystran. It is terminated by 
> special PLP grips, just like EHS is. 
> 
> It's manufactured by Polygon, located in Indiana. It's spring, isn't it 
> about time for another mass order? 
> 
> Bill K4XS 
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