Simple question: do you prefer using cable ties (UV-rated), black tape or both to secure hardline, coax and control cables to your tower? I've seen all three methods in various installations and am i
Dick: Neither. I use a length of #14 or #12 solid insulated house wire as my cable ties. They are (or used to be) relatively cheap and are re-useable. I wrap a turn of wire around the tower member an
I am still waiting for my tower to be delivered, but I am planning to do things "the right way" for the coax and control cables -- using Kellem grips, which all the "real electrical suppliers" (not t
I like cable ties because they are so easy carry and install on the tower. However, there are two cautions to their use from my experience: 1. They are not all that durable, even the UV-resistant var
I prefer 10 inch pieces of AWG #14 THHN (solid copper center, insulated wire). Wind it around and twist 3-4 times with pliers. Not too tight or it will break, as well as crush soft cables. Bend end t
If you remplace a cable or add another you can use again the same wire , not the same with ties or tape. the wire is thes option the quality of how looks depend of you. but you can do a professional
I second that, except I use THHN insulated wire, which has a tougher insulation for "oil & gasoline" resistance and is available in colors...available at any home center. I wouldn't use the wire for
I disagree. I've spent days cleaning up a couple commercial installations where this type of securing was used. First let me say I prefer the proper method of securing feed lines (rubber grommets or
Well, sure, if you've got the dough for the stainless brackets and all, go for it! Also, I do agree and do use the stainless net grips to hoist and secure hardlines at the top of the tower. However,
Don't take the UV resistance to the bank. I bought some blue tywraps that were allegedly UV resistant at a hamfest last year. I left a few of them sitting out in the sun for three months, they became
So far as I know only Black cable ties can be UV resistant. Julio, W4HY Don't take the UV resistance to the bank. I bought some blue tywraps that were allegedly UV resistant at a hamfest last year. I
Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2006 21:57:05 -0500
And not all of them. I purchased some wide black ties that were supposed to be UV resistant. In less than two years they were so brittle you could break any of them with just a light pull. The only
The stainless steel ones we use at work in the pool are pretty darned UV resistant. :-) _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mail
There is definitely different quality in cable ties. I have had very good luck with ones made by Panduit. I also have never experienced any crushing problems that other's have mentioned in this tread