[TowerTalk] Cable Ties

[Henry Pollock - K4TMC]

Ed,

I use the KF7P Grip Lock Ties (12 & 8 inch long) for various applications
during my portable beach operations.  They are strong, re-usable, and I
have not seen any degradation due to UV.  The cheap big-box store black
ties get brittle when out in the sun a long time.

Maybe someone who has used the Grip Lock versions on a tower can provide
comments.

73,
Henry - K4TMC


On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 5:06 PM CEPitts <cpitts at ec.rr.com> wrote:

> Not too long ago there was a posting on a topic and there was the
> mention of cable ties for securing coax and control lines to tower legs
> on the runs. It was the part of a overall discussion unrelated
> specifically to cable ties. I believe John KK9A may have been the one
> who mentioned it specifically those cable ties made/sold by Thomas &
> Betts as some of the best to use based on integrity of strength, UV
> rays, weather, etc.
>
> If so anyone on the list using them can you recommend the product #'s
> you are using for runs of 50-150 feet going up 25G, 45G, 55G legs?  The
> product # sequence runs something like "TY????MX" where the question
> mark "?" represents a numerical designation anywhere from 2-4 digits
> followed by the "MX"
>
> I want to obtain some of the recommended proper sizes, strength, UV,
> weather, etc. and low maintenance issues for at a least a few years
> based on what you may get a big box retailer of less quality for my
> stash. Reliable replacement and installation for use in the future .
>
> Also what is the thought on once installed wrapping the cable ties with
> 2-3 layers of tape? or more than 3 layers? no layers?
>
> Environment I am dealing with mild winters, hot summers, thunderstorms,
> salt air, 1-4 possible hurricanes a year (Lucky this year) sorry for
> folks LA and TX, especially W5WZ! Shout out Scott!
>
> Thanks for any and all input in advance
>
> 73! Charles "Ed" K5OF
>
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