[TowerTalk] [Bulk] Re: Phillystran

[Steve Maki]

On 10/23/2015 8:23 AM, Patrick Greenlee wrote:
> On 10/22/2015 8:58 PM, Steve Maki wrote:

>> And regardless of what typical applications might be, why would anyone
>> knowingly use a termination substantially weaker than the cable itself?

> What if If the working tension was significantly less than the strength
> of the multiple saddle clamp arrangement? (I acknowledge the
> shortcomings of saddle clamp terminations of Phillystran)
>
> The Phillystran in this lashup would be significantly stronger than
> required and would not likely be the most cost effective selection in a
> cost sensitive production environment but... If the user, like myself,
> finds himself with "scraps/leftovers" from guys cut to size then why not
> use the over-sized material and save some money?
>
> I'm not tilting at windmills here just answering Steves question,
>
> ...why would anyone knowingly...           Because it works and is cost
> effective.

Yes, this is ham radio after all :-)

In the boom truss scenario, where many installs look to me like the 
truss support is not high enough, especially in ice regions, I would 
guess peak tension can be way way more than working tension.

-Steve K8LX