[TowerTalk] [Bulk] Re: I think it might be worth investing in a guy wire tension gauge

[Grant Saviers]

Good idea, however, it is specified for a 5/32 max wire diameter. IIRC 
that is less than 3/16 or 1/4" EHS that is used for tower guys.  Then 
the not so small matter it is designed for 1x19 stainless steel wire 
rope, not 1x7 EHS guy wire.

A model with 3/16 to 9/32 wire capacity is the Loos 90 Model B, again 
for 1x19 sailboat rigging.  With the substantial flexibility difference 
between these rope constructions it will need to be calibrated with a 
dynamometer tension gauge for the EHS being measured.  Otherwise the 
readings are only relative, which is useful.

available at West Marine and
http://www.shopsoundboatworks.com/losttega5mm7.html?cmp=googleproducts&kw=losttega5mm7&gclid=CNz8zcXny8oCFUhcfgod_JIL4A

Grant KZ1W


On 1/27/2016 17:35 PM, dw wrote:
> AH! Silly me! :-D
> So LOCOLOC is a sub-division of Loos?
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 27, 2016, at 05:06 PM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
>> It looks identical to a Loos PT1 because it is a Loos PT1
>>
>> John KK9A
>>
>>
>> To:     Arnie Pfingst <arnie123 at hotmail.com>, TowerTalk at contesting.com
>> Subject:        [TowerTalk] I think it might be worth investing in a guy
>> wire    tension gauge
>> From:   dw <bw_dw at fastmail.fm>
>> Date:   Wed, 27 Jan 2016 14:48:31 -0800
>>
>> I'm looking at one that seems identical to the Loose gauge.
>> Seems like its worth the cost to ensure all guy lines are tensioned up
>> equally.
>>
>> http://www.zoro.com/locoloc-tension-gauge-70-to-800-lb-pt-1/i/G6231005/?gcli
>> d=CIP4pJaGy8oCFYQYHwoddiMEjg&gclsrc=aw.ds
>>
>> But its good for up to 800lbs.
>>
>>
>> -- 
>>   Bw_dw at fastmail.net
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