[TowerTalk] Fiberglass strain insulators

[donovanf at starpower.net]

Pete,

I know of several hams who have successfully used similar fiberglas strain insulators.

I use the Joslyn J732 insulator clevis, you can find a photo at:

http://www.macleanpower.com/file.asp?F=AF131CF1571E47758E923C47448BB760.pdf&N=Guy.pdf&C=items/pdfs

Or use your favorite search engine to search for: Joslyn J732

Attach the insulator clevis to your tower guy attachment hardware.  You
may need a 5/16 inch or 3/8 inch shackle to do this. Pass the clevis
bolt through your guy wire insulator.  Pass your guy wire (or preform)
through the other hole in the guy wire insulator.  

Voila, the tower has only 8 or 10 inches of steel attached to it before
the first insulator, just like an AM broadcast tower installation.

The rated strength of the Joslyn J732 is 20,000 pounds, enough for any
ham tower I've ever seen!

They can also be ordered by your local electrical hardware distributor.

73
Frank
W3LPL

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>Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:21:14 -0700 (PDT)
>From: pete sias <petesias at yahoo.com>  
>Subject: [TowerTalk] Fiberglass strain insulators  
>To: TowerTalk at contesting.com
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>I am considering using fiberglass guy strain insulator(s) for guy attachment to the tower. Maclean part number GCC15-24 R  
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>I can purchase these with a roller or thimble eye in one end. My question, has anyone used these and with the roller? Pros, cons?
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>Tnx  Pete  NØOY
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