[TowerTalk] phillystran for wire dipoles in trees

[K8RI on Tower talk]

> As per the instruction sheet Phyllistran needs to be preloaded to attach
> the grip.  Easiest way is to have a  helper who wraps the free end
> around her waist and leans hard on it while you attah  the grip which is

I cut the cable to length plus a foot or two. Then using cam lock clamps 
hook one end to the bottom of some fence posts and the other end to a come 
along.  I put it under about the same tension as it will have when 
installed.

> held securely to something that won't move.  I put a breaker bar in the
> bench vice and slip the thimble/grip over it.  Wrap both legs of the
> grip alternately.

I do this as well.

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

>  Do NOT wrap the short end on first all the way.  My
> wife actually volunteers to be the "dead weight" when the task needs to
> be performed.  She can then brag to her friends that she helped erect
> the towers.  I'm a very lucky ham!
>
> I agree they are harder to put on than ehs grips, but not so bad if done
> as above. Always seal the ends of Phyllistrn to prevent moisture
> migration.  73 bob de w9ge
>
>
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>> The hardest job in working with  Philly
>>is putting on the ends.  I would rather put 3/8 EHS grips on than  3/16
>>Philly.  What a PITA!  It's easier if you have one end in a  vise.
>>
>>Bill K4XS
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