[TowerTalk] Temporary guys ???

[Douglas Ruz (CO8DM)]

Thanks Wayne...Yes, i am using 3 ropes per temp guy...I will the check the youtube video...i think i know what you mean...BTW, i have small turnbuckles for that ropes.

73....Douglas, CO8DM

"No creo que haya alguna emoción más intensa para un inventor que ver alguna de sus creaciones funcionando. Esa emoción hace que uno se olvide de comer, de dormir, de todo." - Nikola Tesla
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Wayne Kline 
  To: Douglas Ruz CO8DM ; towertalk at contesting.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 10:52 AM
  Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Temporary guys ???


  Douglas  
   
    If your using three strands per temp guy.... I see no problem  with that paracord .      use a truckers hitch knot  to equally tension your temp guys    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvgFyqFZK54
   
  Wayne  W3EA


   

  > From: co8dm at frcuba.co.cu
  > To: towertalk at contesting.com
  > Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:24:11 -0500
  > Subject: [TowerTalk] Temporary guys ???
  > 
  > Hi,
  > 
  > I just started installing the tower...it is Rohn 25G clone.
  > 
  > I have a buried base...about 3 ft deep in concrete 2 x 2 ft.
  > 
  > I add the 2nd section and i add temporary guy ropes. I am using Paracord 550 ropes...single paracord ropes is 4mm diameter and handle up to 550 pounds, it strech a little, so i used 3 ropes per guy (12mm diameter and more pounds to handle)...3 + 3 + 3...
  > 
  > Do you think it is OK to climb and add the 3rd section with permanent guys?
  > 
  > A gin pole is not available, so we are TWO hams climbing the tower. 
  > 
  > Thoughts ??
  > 
  > Thanks,
  > 
  > 73....Douglas, CO8DM
  > 
  > "No creo que haya alguna emoción más intensa para un inventor que ver alguna de sus creaciones funcionando. Esa emoción hace que uno se olvide de comer, de dormir, de todo." - Nikola Tesla
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