[TowerTalk] polyrod

[Keith Dutson]

Any downside to this stuff other than shipping and handling expense/problems
associated with 8 foot rolls, plus having to buy 5000 feet at a time?  Is it
coated or must one use gloves to keep from getting splinters?  Will it break
if something heavy like a gin pole falls on it?  Does it need to be
protected from UV/weather?

Keith NM5G

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Phil Camera
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 4:05 PM
To: Cqtestk4xs at aol.com; Duncansa at Bellsouth.net
Cc: TOWERTALK at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] polyrod

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

-------------- Original message -------------- 

> 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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See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless
Weather Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any
questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.

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