[TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 190, Issue 5

[Martin Flynn]

Doug,

Crosby sells spelter sockets and epoxy kits 
https://www.thecrosbygroup.com/products/sockets/spelter/mckissick-416-open-spelter-sockets/ 


They show up on the big auction  site for under $50 each.  By the time 
you buy thimbles, a shackle,  and the 4 clamps, it becomes cost neutral, 
and yeilds a stronger connection to boot.

73 Martin

W2RWJ

On 10/8/2018 10:11 AM, Speer, Douglas via TowerTalk wrote:
> I bought some new old stock 0.300" Phillystran.   I was told by the seller that this older Phillystran is not intended to be used with the preformed Big Grip Dead-Ends.  Instead I was told to use traditional thimbles and clamps to form my ends.  Does this sound right?   Would I torque up the clamps just to the point that the Philly is staring to compress?  My only previous experience terminating Phillystran is with the dead ends.  If it matters, I will be using this Phillystran to guy an insulated tower for use as a vertical.  No wind load to speak of other than the tower itself.
>
> Doug, W5WTX
> Amarillo, TX