[TowerTalk] FW: Use of Aluminum Nicropress clamps

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/9/2010 7:28:09 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>      Without you having detailed  knowledge of the ferrules used and the
equipment and tooling to fix those  aluminium ferrules you describe, to the
guy wires, I would not risk my life  and limb climbing that tower, even for 
a
friend! 
 
    Good grief. It looks like the difference  between the aluminum and 
copper ones has to do with galvanic action and not  strength; e.g. copper is 
used for stainless steel and galvanized cables. 
 
    And for Pete's sake we're talking about  50' of 25G. The danged thing 
could free-stand in some  instances so I don't think you're in any danger of 
life and limb.  

Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
TOWER TECH