[TowerTalk] PLP GRIPS

[Chuck O'Neal]

This is true.  The Big Grips are much longer than the guy grips used in the
power industry.  I just measured a 1/4" big grip and it is a bit over 2 feet
long.  The length where the grip grabs the guy wire with that abrasive
coating is 23" long.  The guy grips are 50% shorter.  There may be material
composition differences as well.

Chuck...K1KW

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Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 3:33 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] PLP GRIPS


> There are guy grips and there are guy grips.  I spoke to the guys at PLP a
> couple of months ago and there are basically two kinds of grips.  The
cheaper
> ones which are designed for short loads up to around 50 feet and are used
to guy
> power poles.  The ones you want cost a lot more.  They are the big grips
> designed for towers.  The fellow at PLP said DO NOT use the cheap ones on
towers.
>
> As K7LXC says: Prime Directive in effect!
>
> By the way, I still have some 5/16 BIG GRIPS available.
>
> Bill K4XS
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