[TowerTalk] PhillyStrand GRIPS???

[TexasRF at aol.com]

Hi All, the only Philly grip failure I have heard of was when an installer  
used a large EHS grip with HPTG6700 Phillystran. 
 
The factory did pull tests back when the grip method was initiated. They  
did this to be sure the new method was adequate and safe.
 
My recollection is the Phillystran grips are wound in the opposite  
direction of the EHS grips. I will check that tomorrow to be sure and refresh my  
memory. 
 
73,
Gerald K5GW
GM Texas Towers
 
 
 
In a message dated 1/15/2016 8:22:39 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
n4gnr at windstream.net writes:

Question..I have a tower to put up for a ham in the Atl area.. He  is using
PhillyStrand for the top set of guys,, and steel 1X7 EHS below  that.. He
ordered it from the most famous place,, and they sent guy  grips,,, what we
call performs for the phillystrand..Has any of you done  this before ?? I
have never used them on Philly. Seems to me that philly is  too soft and
pliable not to allow gripping strength. A steel cable is not  giving and the
grip has positive gripping.  So,, what has anyone done  along this idea.  I
want to know that the top set of philly is not  going anywhere while I am on
this tower...73 Dan  N4GNR

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