Well, I'll try again. I posted this about two hours ago but nothing turned
up.
> The best way to do this is to get two more Klein grips (or use Big Grips
> backwards) and two more come a longs. Then you tension everything to
> about 80% of final tension all the while using your surveyor's transit
The local hardware store had a device used to grab cables. It's based on a
double cam typ lock. I hooked one of those to the end of the Phillystran
(sp?) and my come along. Pulled the cable tight, lined things up, and then
installed the Big Grip. Being under tension made the installation much
easier.
Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com (Use return address from home page)
> to check for tower plumb. Two more guys on each of the other come a
> longs helps. The transit person tells each how many clicks to add or
> remove to keep the tower in plumb. Once that is done, then you cut your
> guys to the final length and transfer the load from the come a longs to
> the guys. Then final tweak the turnbuckles to final tension, all the
> while checking plumb.
>
> --
>
> Phil Camera, KB9CRY
> Lockport, Illinois
> http://nidxa.org/memberWWW/kb9cry_home.htm
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