[UK-CONTEST] Fibreglass Mast

[Stewart Rolfe]

Folks,

Spiderbeam are very clear about how their jubilee clips should be used to prevent slippage, ie fitted to the bottom of the upper pole at the top side of each joint, and NOT overtightened. The heatshrink used is *not* there to prevent damage to the fibre glass but to hold in place a strip of soft rubber which sits on the inside of the jubilee clip. This both cushions the clip and enables it to grip with very little force being exerted on the pole. If you can't find a suitable alternative you can buy the rubber strip direct from Spiderbeam.

They also supply webbing guy belts which slide down the pole to fit snuggly at specific points; points which I assume they've worked out are the optimum for each pole to support without undue strain. I've had no problems on either front.....

73,

Stewart, GW0ETF