Pete -
I'm not sure if you are using Preformed Line Products "Big Grips," but if
you are, you must use ONLY heavy duty thimbles such as the Rohn 3/8THH
thimble. Rohn thimbles use the "open pattern" you need. Use of a
standard duty thimble risks almost certain failure of the Big Grip under
heavy wind loading!
73
Frank
W3LPL
donovanf@sgate.com
On Fri, 6 Jun 1997, Pete Soper wrote:
> Also, I got my thimbles mixed up last night and none from Hill Radio
> had the "too narrow" problem. The Hill "3/8TH" thimble is much lighter
> construction (tho heavier than Home Depot) but the ends are almost parallel,
> so no problem with getting them over a turnbuckle eye.
>
> Regards,
> Pete
> KS4XG
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