[TowerTalk] Guy Tensioning

[Fred Keen]

I bought three come-alongs from Tractor Supply on sale for $22.00 each, it made it easier to have a come-along on each of the guy points for plumbing the tower.
The Loos gage from Champion is easy to use to adjust the tension. In my case 10 % of the 4,000 lb rated cable and phillystran. 

Fred KC5YN
 

    On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 7:48 AM, Wilson Lamb <infomet at embarqmail.com> wrote:
 

 Harbor Freight comealongs are about the cheapest tool you can buy and I’ve never had one fail, even under abuse.
I once tightened one with a pipe cheater on the handle and got it to about middle C.
Northern Tool sells about the same stuff, maybe a small increment better quality.
Check all pins and fittings before starting and keep a layer of cable on the drum.
Besides, they are useful later, as load binders, trailer loaders, etc.
WL
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