[TowerTalk] [Bulk] How to "lock down" wire rope clamps/clips?

[kr2q at optimum.net]

I've received several replies so far and thanks to all for those.

I guess that I need to specify that in this case, I am referring to the SteppIR antenna.
It uses Phillystran for the boom truss and Dacron rope for the element trusses.  
While the instructions say to tighten again after 20 minutes, that doesn't give me the warm/fuzzy.

One the antenna is "up," I can't really tighten them again after 30 days without taking it down.
Hence my question.

On the Dacron rope truss, I think I actually (already) ran out of thread when tightening down.
I think these just keep the rope from slipping out of the thimble at one end and are not really used to hold anything "solidly."  I could be wrong.

But the boom truss is a different story.  

And thanks for the "data book" (120 pages) on using Crosby clamps.  Wow....who knew?

Keep the suggestions coming.  

Thanks so much!

And for those of you partaking in the CQWW in 3 hours...best of luck and much FUN!

de Doug KR2Q