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1. [TowerTalk] Grips vs. clamps? (score: 1): Author: aa4lr@arrl.net (Bill Coleman); Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 12:20:45 -0400; On 3/29/01 7:40 PM, Stan or Patricia Griffiths at w7ni@easystreet.com wrote: Nicopress fittings are used commonly on aircraft. Your local EAA chapter may have a crimper in its cache of tools. Nicropr; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-04/msg00059.html (7,059 bytes)
2. [TowerTalk] Grips vs. clamps? (score: 1): Author: shr@ricc.net (W0UN--Signal Hill Ranch); Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 11:39:52 -0600; Only word of caution is that Nicopress fittings are specified for aircraft cable. I once asked the company about using them on 1x7 EHS guy strand and they said they would have to do some testing. Thi; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-04/msg00060.html (7,558 bytes)
3. [TowerTalk] Grips vs. clamps? (score: 1): Author: wa9wsj@yahoo.com (Tom Mattus); Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 08:14:23 -0800 (PST); Hello Gents, I'm planning my tower systems, (two), and would like to learn the best method for cable terminations and why. Clamps or grips? The cost of materials between the two methods is close, so; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-03/msg00632.html (7,828 bytes)
4. [TowerTalk] Grips vs. clamps? (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com); Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 11:46:13 EST; Two new towers? Cool. I can tell from your question that you probably haven't used either method. Using Preformed grips is THE ONLY WAY TO GO. There is no reason to use clamps. Clamps take longer to; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-03/msg00633.html (9,769 bytes)
5. [TowerTalk] Grips vs. clamps? (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com); Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 11:47:28 EST; Oops - I forgot the part about wearing safety goggles when cutting the cable with a grinder. But you probably already knew that. Cheers, Steve K7LXC Tower Tech; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-03/msg00634.html (7,427 bytes)
6. [TowerTalk] Grips vs. clamps? (score: 1): Author: geoiii@kkn.net (George Fremin III - K5TR); Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 09:06:41 -0800; I find bolt cutters are much easier, faster and safer to use when cutting EHS. -- George Fremin III Johnson City, Texas "Experiment trumps theory." K5TR (ex.WB5VZL) -- Dave Leeson W6NL geoiii@kkn.net; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-03/msg00636.html (8,105 bytes)
7. [TowerTalk] Grips vs. clamps? (score: 1): Author: n4kg@juno.com (n4kg@juno.com); Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 12:25:41 -0600; Tom, I have seen two towers fall over due to guy wires pulling free from clamps (2 ea). Clamps need to be inspected / tightened annually. I suspect temperature cycling plays a role in them working lo; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-03/msg00637.html (9,316 bytes)
8. [TowerTalk] Grips vs. clamps? (score: 1): Author: W8JI@contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 14:04:02 -0500; I'll vote for that! Bolt cutters are MUCH safer and faster. A decent bolt cutter will cut EHS just fine with minimal effort and time. 73, Tom W8JI W8JI@contesting.com; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-03/msg00639.html (7,994 bytes)
9. [TowerTalk] Grips vs. clamps? (score: 1): Author: cdietz@swbell.net (Logan Dietz); Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 13:23:48 -0600; The black electrical tape on either side of the cut will keep it from unraveling... Chuck, W5PR; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-03/msg00640.html (7,769 bytes)
10. [TowerTalk] Grips vs. clamps? (score: 1): Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall); Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 06:47:48 -0500; Hi All; We cut all cables by first taping section to be cut, then use a large, sharp cold chisel and hammer. Use a steel back up plate. Bill KC4UZ -- Original Message -- From: "Tom Rauch" <w8ji@conte; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-03/msg00655.html (8,702 bytes)
11. [TowerTalk] Grips vs. clamps? (score: 1): Author: W8JI@contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 08:19:52 -0500; There are a dozen ways to skin a mouse. I'll stick to bolt cutters. Decent bolt cutters can be carried around as a one piece item, used almost anywhere, and will cut EHS strand without a problem. I; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-03/msg00660.html (7,960 bytes)
12. [TowerTalk] Grips vs. clamps? (score: 1): Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths); Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 16:40:27 -0800; Most of my guy wires use clamps but that is because I put them up before I knew about grips. If I were doing it over, I would use grips. The power companies and telephone companies use mostly grips a; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-03/msg00683.html (8,715 bytes)

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