As a follow up...check the PLP product catalog...they make the "Big Grip"
product for communications tower guy installations....
Like I said Rohn is just using an existing product made by others. Can be
ordered for less through your local electrical supply house probably...than
through a Rohn dealer.
Cecil
K5DL
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> On Sep 4, 2014, at 3:13 PM, donovanf@starpower.net wrote:
>
> Hi Carl,
>
> Preformed Line Products says: ""Guy-Grip Dead-ends are intended for
> use on single wood poles associated with distribution construction."
>
> If you examine the Rohn tower hardware catalog, they list only Big Grips,
> never a mention of using wood pole Guy Grips on any of their towers
>
> For a few dollars more you can use the BG-2144 Big Grip product
> recommended by the manufacturer for use on towers.
>
> Use Guy Grips for wood poles at your own risk...
>
> 73
> Frank
> W3LPL
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
> To: donovanf@starpower.net, "Bill Wichers" <billw@waveform.net>
> Cc: topband@contesting.com
> Sent: Thursday, September 4, 2014 7:14:00 PM
> Subject: Re: Topband: WTB: Guy wire stuff
>
> Not according to the folks that invented them Frank. The Big Grip is a Guy
> Grip for serious towers.
>
> http://www.preformed.com/index.php%3Foption%3Dcom_phocadownload%26view%3Dcategory%26download%3D44:plp-commcatsec20-2012%26id%3D15:strand-and-cable-products%26Itemid%3D145&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ei=nqoIVJWDDcmayAT5hoHQDA&ved=0CBQQFjAA&sig2=1aPQDpfnvYFm8XWlxXxgjw&usg=AFQjCNEns72sjImeKDRibuLmm62WL9bSqA
>
> The Preform name is often used as a noun by cable apes (-;
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <donovanf@starpower.net>
> To: "Bill Wichers" <billw@waveform.net>
> Cc: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>; <topband@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 1:40 PM
> Subject: Re: Topband: WTB: Guy wire stuff
>
>
>> Tower guys should use Big Grips, not the performs used by electric
>> utilities. You can purchase Big Grips from Texas Towers and many other
>> suppliers
>>
>> 73
>> Frank
>> W3LPL
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Bill Wichers <billw@waveform.net>
>> To: Carl <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>, topband@contesting.com
>> Sent: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 13:31:07 -0400 (EDT)
>> Subject: Re: Topband: WTB: Guy wire stuff
>>
>> If you only need a few like this, try calling some of the utility
>> contractors in your area. They will always have the dead ends and the guys
>> that also do the power work will also have the insulators. They will
>> probably be able to sell you a few without too much trouble.
>>
>> BTW, the utility guys will usually call the "dead ends" "preforms"
>> (different industry, different terminology :-), but they are the same
>> thing. The telco/cable guys use 1/4" EHS strand for a support line for
>> their cables so they will always have hardware for that. The preforms are
>> cheap enough from the crew's perspective that they are occasionally used
>> as temporary "twist ties" to hole up cable prior to lashing.
>>
>> You can order the stuff from Graybar too (probably the telecom division,
>> but the power division can get stuff too), but I don't know about their
>> prices. I've only ever ordered by the carton at work.
>>
>> -Bill
>>
>> > What I need is:
>> >
>> > Up to 12 502 guy insulators
>> > Up to 18 1/4" deadends/guy grips
>> >
>> > Individually prices from dealers is ridiculous and I dont need case
>> loads as I
>> > bought when building the other 3 towers in 90-91 and wound up giving
>> away
>> > what I didnt use.
>> >
>> > Any help appreciated.
>> >
>> > Carl
>> > KM1H
>> >
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