[TowerTalk] Phillystran Questions

[Mark Robinson]

When I assembled the Phillystran guy wire assemblies on my recent Rohn 45 
tower I used the big grips that are made specially for the phillystran 
cable. This is the preferred method of terminating the  phillystran these 
days.

I believe that the end pieces will prevent water getting into the jacket. I 
put mine on with some silicon caulk as recommended by the manufacturer.


Mark N1UK


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Giacobello, K2XX" <k2xx at swva.net>
To: <Towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, 08 November, 2010 12:21 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Phillystran Questions


>  I had never used Phillystran before, but am currently using the light
> duty grade (1200 lb. tensile) for stabilizing a long aluminum tubing
> stinger atop an aluminum tower.
>
> Based on recommendations from the supplier and info from this forum, I
> used 1/8" (or 3/16"?)  cable clamps to secure the ends of the
> Phillystran.  They had been in place for about a month when I undid one
> set to make some adjustments to the guy.  I noticed that the clamps had
> compressed or made deep cuts in the the Phillystran so that it appeared
> that its strength was probably compromised.  When I reclamped the
> adjusted cable, I didn't tighten the clamps to  the same degree as I had
> originally because of my concern for cutting into the cable.  I'm
> wondering whether these cuts are normal and don't seriously reduce the
> strength of the installation or not?  Should I have used a torque wrench
> or similar to tighten the clamps?
>
> Also, end caps were supplied for the cable.  Are these merely decorative
> or do they serve some other function?
>
> I'd appreciate any info that the forum can provide.
>
>
> 73, Joe
> K2XX
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