[TowerTalk] Reusing guy lines ...

[Chuck Dietz]

I do reuse EHS guy wire.  Watch for rust though...

Chuck W5PR

On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 9:39 PM, <john at kk9a.com> wrote:

> 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
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