Thanks Wayne...Yes, i am using 3 ropes per temp guy...I will the check the
youtube video...i think i know what you mean...BTW, i have small turnbuckles
for that ropes.
73....Douglas, CO8DM
"No creo que haya alguna emoción más intensa para un inventor que ver alguna de
sus creaciones funcionando. Esa emoción hace que uno se olvide de comer, de
dormir, de todo." - Nikola Tesla
----- Original Message -----
From: Wayne Kline
To: Douglas Ruz CO8DM ; towertalk@contesting.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 10:52 AM
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Temporary guys ???
Douglas
If your using three strands per temp guy.... I see no problem with that
paracord . use a truckers hitch knot to equally tension your temp guys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvgFyqFZK54
Wayne W3EA
> From: co8dm@frcuba.co.cu
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:24:11 -0500
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Temporary guys ???
>
> Hi,
>
> I just started installing the tower...it is Rohn 25G clone.
>
> I have a buried base...about 3 ft deep in concrete 2 x 2 ft.
>
> I add the 2nd section and i add temporary guy ropes. I am using Paracord
550 ropes...single paracord ropes is 4mm diameter and handle up to 550 pounds,
it strech a little, so i used 3 ropes per guy (12mm diameter and more pounds to
handle)...3 + 3 + 3...
>
> Do you think it is OK to climb and add the 3rd section with permanent guys?
>
> A gin pole is not available, so we are TWO hams climbing the tower.
>
> Thoughts ??
>
> Thanks,
>
> 73....Douglas, CO8DM
>
> "No creo que haya alguna emoción más intensa para un inventor que ver
alguna de sus creaciones funcionando. Esa emoción hace que uno se olvide de
comer, de dormir, de todo." - Nikola Tesla
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