[TowerTalk] Guy cable questions

[Roger (K8RI)]

> In a message dated 5/22/2007 6:01:24 A.M. Greenwich Standard Time,
> kg0wx at hotmail.com writes:
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> 1) How  do you know when you've got 400#'s of tension on the guy wires?
> 2) How do  you cut 3/16" 7x19 cable? The stuff just laughs at my wire
> cutters!
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> 1.  Borrow or buy a Loos tension gauge.  It is invaluable for  doing what 
> you
> want to do.
> 2.  Borrow or buy a cable cutter at you local Home Depot/Loews.   A cheap 
> one
> should run around $20-$25.

Another cutter is one of the little high speed hand held cut off saws that 
use an abrasive disk. When cutting flixible cable like the 3/16 7X19 make 
sure it is held solidly as the cut off wheel can grab.

Nuther approach is a big heavy metal chisel and engineer's hammer. Lay the 
cable over a metal plate (of suficient thickness to survive) place chisel on 
cable, and whack with hammer. For 3/16" it doesn't take much of a whack.

Good Luck,

Roger (K8RI)

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