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Re: [TowerTalk] Guy Tension

To: keith@dutson.net, towertalk@contesting.com ("TowerTalk")
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Guy Tension
From: K7LXC@aol.com
Date: Fri, 09 Jul 2004 11:02:17 -0400
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In a message dated 7/9/2004 9:59:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Keith Dutson" 
<kjdutson@earthlink.net> writes:

>What is the best method to tension the guys? ?There is 6700 pound
>Phillystran at 150-113-76-38 feet on Rohn 45. ?

You mean technique or spec? You'll need something to measure the tension (10% 
of the breaking strength - in this case 670 pounds). The best and cheapest tool 
is the LOOS PT-2 tensioner. And it's accurate too. Seventy-nine bucks at 
www.championradio.com.

Hopefully you used regular EHS steel guys to the anchor because there's no way 
to measure HPTG6700 Phillystran directly - it's too big to fit into the guy 
wire hook on the LOOS. In that case you'll need a Phillystran Preform grip on 
the Phillystran and a Dillon tensionometer and comealong to measure the 
tension. Leaving the Phillystran termination up in the air and having EHS to 
the anchor keeps the Phillystran away from potential vandals and fire - both of 
which are potentially fatal to Phillystran but steel guys are mostly impervious 
to them. 

Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
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