[TowerTalk] Reusing guy lines ...

[john at kk9a.com]

I never said anything about removing and reinstalling the Big Grips. I would
reuse Phillystran (or EHS) with attached Big Grips if I was the original
installer.  If I do not know it's history I would not use it.

John KK9A


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Subject:	Re: [TowerTalk] Reusing guy lines ...
From:	"Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
Date:	Mon, 13 Jun 2016 18:27:11 -0400
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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