[TowerTalk] Phillystran potting epoxy

[Jay Kesterson K0GU]

On 9/4/2011 8:11 AM, Art K6XT wrote:
> I have some Phillystran 0.435 OD that is factory potted. Been told if
> its factory potted its the old type so I can't use guy grips on it. Does
> anyone know of a supply of potting epoxy, or what to buy?
>
> I have the "Reliable" metal end parts, just needing epoxy to make up 6 ends.
>
> If I can't find the right glue I guess its Crosby clips, 4 per end?
>
> 73 Art

   This information is from August of 2009 so you will need to see if it 
is still valid.

   I wrote Phillystran asking:

   I have a quantity of the older Phillystran from before the guy grip
system was deployed. It is the 5/16" EHS equivalent (11,000 lbs breaking
strength) Phillystran for tower guying. Is it still possible to get
potting heads and potting compound for this older Phillystran?

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And the reply:

Yes we still make potting heads and resin available for these types of
circumstances, but the cost is much higher than back in the 'good 0le
days'.

The HPTG 11200 requires 3/8" open or closed spelter sockets.  An open
socket is $48.25ea and the closed sockets are $40.00ea.  Potting resin
sold by the kit is $75.00/kit.  Each kit will fill 25 sockets assuming
you line up all your ends and pour them together as a single batch.

I've attached a potting procedure as well as tech sheets on the sockets.
This order would not go thru Texas Towers but would be a factory direct
order.  Payment would be by either VISA or MasterCard credit card and
shipment would be UPS ground only.  Prices are FOB Montgomeryville, PA.

Kenneth Knight
Manager, Industrial Sales
PHILLYSTRAN, INC.
151 Commerce Dr.
Montgomeryville, PA  18936
215-368-6611 *107
fax: 215-362-7956
cell: 267-614-5623
kknight at phillystran.com