[TowerTalk] Polygon Guy Rods

[Tim Duffy]

HI Steve:

I would be concerned. Be careful. Your rod is way past its life span.
Call Polygon Rod - they'll tell you - 10 years life - then replace.

73
Tim K3LR

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve
Maki
Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2019 9:06 PM
To: towertalk
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Polygon Guy Rods

I have a mix of Polygon and Philly. The 3/8" Polygon is from one of the 
early group buys, probably from the mid 90's. The surface of the Polygon 
seems a little rough, but I've been assuming the strength is still 
there. Now you've got me worried.

-Steve K8LX

On 09/05/19 20:03 PM, Tim Duffy wrote:

> I participated in a group buy of Polygon Rod in the late 1980s. Quite a
> learning curve.
> 
> Even UV stabilized is only good for about 10 years - then needs replaced.
> Difficult to work with.
> 
> I had one Polygon rod guy break mid span on my 40 meter tower (it was 5
> years old). That was the end.
> 
> Just finished this summer getting all of the Polygon rod replaced with
> Phillystran on the tall towers at K3LR. Properly maintained and inspected
> Phillystran with the appropriate preformed line grip terminations should
> last 30 plus years - no breaks or surprises so far with Phillystran.


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