[TowerTalk] Phillystran Tension Gage

[R. David Eagle]

 Thanks to everyone for their input!  Everyone mentions putting the tails on the philly and no where in the manual from GM was it mentioned.  It sounds to me like someone had a tower "burn" down at some point ultimately changing this install philosophy.  This tower was up for over 15 years with the previous ham and no issues....
But back to the real problem -  The loos measurements do not go low enough for the size phillystran recommended by GM. So for the .22" philly, I need to stay within 100-175lbs....
Still searching...LOL.
DaveKB8NNU

    On Tuesday, July 13, 2021, 7:52:40 AM EDT, john at kk9a.com <john at kk9a.com> wrote:  
 
 I imagine that the stiffer EHS gives a higher tension reading than it
actually is. Perhaps a different scale would be useful. I find the Loos
gauge to be much better than using no gauge, which I what I previously used.

John KK9A


Steve Dyer w1srd wrote:

Loos says "All readings are based on 302/304 1x19 S.S breaking strengths".
Always wondered how to translate to different cable materials such as EHS?
Or does it not really matter...
73,
Steve
W1SRD

On 7/12/2021 21:09, Tim Duffy wrote:
> The required steel leaders at the ground ends are in series with your
> Phillystan - no worries - so no problem for the Loos Gage.
>
> https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/loo-pt-2
>
> 73,
> Tim K3LR @ DX Engineering.com

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