[TowerTalk] Making guy lines visible

[Grant Saviers]

One more suggestion, considering the parking behavior of the subs I've seen.

Buy two 12' sections of 5' high horse/cattle portable steel panels 
(temporary corral fencing) that pins together and make a "V" from them 
at the guy anchor.   There is a better chance this will be seen.  At 
about $100 per panel, it's cheap insurance considering the consequences.

Although it would be satisfying to crinkle a wayward bumper, it wouldn't 
be noticed on most contractor beaters.

Grant KZ1W

On 1/29/2012 9:40 PM, Grant Saviers wrote:
> Dick,
>
> I've used left over PEX radiant heating tubing to make guys visible.
> Still there with good color retention after 7 years in the CA sun even
> though PEX is not particularly UV resistant. It comes in many colors
> including orange and red.  I slipped it on before the guys were tied
> off.  Available at Home Depot in rolls or stop by for some red leftovers
> I have from my shop project.  HVAC contractors throw away lengths under
> about 50' since it shouldn't be spliced when installed.
>
> When warmed I think it could be slit with a box cutter and it is pretty
> flexible in the 3/8 and 1/2" sizes.  All of my new plumbing and
> compressed air lines are PEX, copper prices are absurd and the PEX crimp
> fittings are a joy.
>
> Grant KZ1W
>
> On 1/29/2012 4:59 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
>> I have a guyed tower, and we're going to have a good number of construction
>> vehicles on site for a new house build.  One of the guy wires is very near a
>> natural parking area for contractors, and some of them may not get the word
>> about driving into guy lines.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'd like to make the guy very visible.
>>
>>
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>> I've seen some "balls" on guy wires designed to make them visible to
>> aircraft. I'd like something of a bright color that I can fasten to the
>> bottom 10 feet or so of the guy wires.
>>
>>
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>>
>>
>> It should survive about a year.  I don't think tying a red rag to the guy is
>> going to suffice.
>>
>>
>>
>> Dick, K6KR
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