[TowerTalk] Stretching THHN house wiring

[BRENT BAUM]

Interesting technique. I'm willing to bet 3 rusted tower bolts that 80 to 
90% of the time the wire broke where it was connected to either the fence 
post or the car. Sharp bends and knots are usually the weakest points, 
whether it's antenna wire or climbing rope.

A note of caution when using this technique: tie a large rag or two on the 
wire to reduce the whipping action when it breaks, and keep dogs and small 
children at a safe distance.

73 K7MEI, Brent


>From: Lee Buller <k0wa at swbell.net>
>To: Pete Smith <n4zr at contesting.com>,TowerTalk Reflector 
><towertalk at contesting.com>
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Stretching THHN house wiring
>Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:22:45 -0800 (PST)
>
>Pete,
>
>   What I have done before putting up THHN House wiring is to pre-streach 
>it.  I would take about 100 foot or so....then tie one end to a fence post 
>and the other to the bumper on my car.  Drive off till it broke.  The 
>streach is gone and the place it broke was weak anyway.
>
>   At least, that is how I rationalized it.  Worked for me for years
>
>   Lee -K0WA
>
>
>
>In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply.  If you 
>don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it.  If you 
>can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common 
>Sense.  Is Common Sense devine?
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