[TowerTalk] Polygon fiberglass

[Jim Miller]

W3LPL is changing all his out for Phillystran.

jim ab3cv

On Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 12:10 PM N4ZR <n4zr at comcast.net> wrote:

> Maybe 15 years ago, some of the big station guys around here put
> together a group buy of several thousand feet.  Far as I know, everyone
> is still using it and is well satisfied.  I helped install one tower
> with it, and from uncomfortable personal experience you really need the
> gloves.
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> 73, Pete N4ZR
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> On 9/13/2019 8:08 AM, Bill via TowerTalk wrote:
> > I've used this stuff extensively at three different stations with 60-200
> ft towers, so I know what I am talking about.
> > First, unless one is really clueless, the stuff is quite easy to work
> with.  I've probably unrolled 6000 or 7000 feet of new Polyrod and NEVER
> had an issue.  In a clear area I "walked" out around 200 feet for the guys
> and cut it with a hacksaw...no breaks, cracks etc.  It was real easy.  Only
> caveat is to wear gloves.
> > When I sold my station in 2006 I sold some to guys in Ohio and much of
> it  to a guy in FL.  In order to do this I needed to roll it back up in an
> 8 ft diameter for transport.  Again easy to do with gloves.  When I
> returned to FL I bought back the stuff I sold to the guy in FL and
> purchased some new stuff.  Even in the FL sun after 10 years the old stuff
> was in great shape and I had no issues using it.  The tower installation in
> FL (3-200 footers) is still standing using it...after 18 years.  And that
> is after several brushes with hurricanes.
> > The tower out in KH6 has new Polyrod  and again no issues.
> > Cons:
> > Guy grips for the rod are available from PLP, but you must buy a box of
> 25.You must wear gloves when handling it.You must adhere to the 8 ft
> diameter when  working with it...it will crack.You must buy a full 1000 ft
> roll or more.Harder to store
> > Pros:
> > Easier to install guy grips than PhillyAbout 1/2 the cost of PhillyMore
> resistance to abrasion
> > YMMV.
> > Bill KH7XS/K4XS
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