[TowerTalk] Wrapping Phillystran with grips

[K8RI on Tower talk]

Wrap the Phyllistran under at least working tension. (400 to 600# tension) 
No bulges and the preform goes on relatively easy although I use a large 
screwdriver to finish the end of the wrap.  Never needed any thing to keep 
the ends tight that way.
I don't see how any one could get them on properly without being under 
tension..

Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com


> Wrapping Philly preforms is more of a challenge for me than regular EHS
> preforms.  I have found that wrapping the Philly a couple of times with 
> either the
> short or long side and then putting that end with the thimble in a vise 
> and
> then begin wrapping one end and then the other a couple of times, so the 
> Philly
> doesn't 'bulge' out messing up the wrap.  It also helps to pull on the 
> loose
> end of the Philly occasionally.
>
> I have found wrapping one side all the way and then the other makes for a 
> lot
> of work.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Bill K4XS
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