[TowerTalk] Reusing guy lines ...

[Chuck Dietz]

Roger is correct. Do not reuse them unless you are just adjusting tension
on a new installation.  I think it has to do with the way the spring in the
metal "sets."  Do as the manufacturer says!

Chuck W5PR

On Monday, June 13, 2016, Roger (K8RI) on TT <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
wrote:

> Big Grips come with a warning not to reuse them.  You can remove them and
> reuse the within a short time, if they have just been installed, but after
> a day or two removing them removes much of the sand like gripping material.
> That reduces their ability to grip compared to the original installation.
>
> It's up to the individual, but I'd never reuse them, nor would I trust one
> that had been used before.  I'll take the company's word on safety as would
> my insurance co.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
>
>
>
> On 6/13/2016 Monday 7:09 AM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
>
>> Decades ago Phillystran used cable clamps on 6700 and smaller but not
>> 11200.  Early HPTG 11200I that I bought had factory installer spelter
>> sockets. You can still order it this way or use Big Grips, at least on
>> newer Phillystran.  I would not use cable clamps with this product.  If I
>> installed the Big Grip I would not hesitate to reuse it.
>>
>> John KK9A
>>
>>
>>
>> To:     "tower" <towertalk at contesting.com>
>> Subject:        [TowerTalk] Reusing guy lines ...
>> From:   "StellarCAT" <rxdesign at ssvecnet.com>
>> Date:   Sat, 11 Jun 2016 12:57:05 -0400
>>
>>
>> I bought 120’ of R55 used ... it came with 2 sets of guys – both 5/16” ...
>> all
>> preassembled using 1/2” thimbles and big grips at one end and 1/2”
>> thimbles and
>> clamps at the other ... Their individual lengths are too short for my one
>> top
>> guy use (1/2 of the guy is philly 11200#, 1/2 using 5/16” EHS) ... but if
>> I
>> remove the 3 saddle clamps on one end only I can ‘couple’ the two together
>> (using thimble to thimble) and then use a new big grip at the
>> ground/turnbuckle
>> end...
>>
>
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