[TowerTalk] preformed gripsTo

[Bryan Swadener]

That brings up another question.  If you do something different than what was engineered and approved, will the insurance company not cover a loss?

vy 73,
Bryan WA7PRC

Steve K7LXCwrote:

> > Anecdotal datapoint:
> > 
> > I installed power  company grips on all my
> > towers in 2002 and none of 
> > the towers have fallen  down.
> 
> 
> Well, everytime you speed you don't get a ticket
> either. Installing 
> different Preforms with a specific wire rope is a
> really bad idea. The Preforms 
> are precision devices and take cable size, strand lay
> and application into 
> account in their specific designs. And you've
> violated the LXC Prime 
> Directive to "DO what the manufacturer says". Nowhere
> does it say to do what you 
> did. 
>  
> Keep your homeowner's 
> insurance paid up just in case. 
>  
> Cheers,
> Steve    K7LXC
> TOWER TECH