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Re: [TowerTalk] Wrapping Phillystran with grips

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Wrapping Phillystran with grips
From: n4gi@tampabay.rr.com
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:45:40 -0400
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Pull outward on the legs of the preform while wrapping.  Allows 
better "bulge control" and eliminates the need for large amounts of 
tension.

73,
Blake N4GI





----- Original Message -----
From: K8RI on Tower talk <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 11:13 am
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Wrapping Phillystran with grips

> Wrap the Phyllistran under at least working tension. (400 to 600# 
> tension) 
> No bulges and the preform goes on relatively easy although I use a 
> large 
> screwdriver to finish the end of the wrap.  Never needed any thing 
> to keep 
> the ends tight that way.
> I don't see how any one could get them on properly without being 
> under 
> tension..
> 
> Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
> N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
> www.rogerhalstead.com
> 
> 
> > Wrapping Philly preforms is more of a challenge for me than 
> regular EHS
> > preforms.  I have found that wrapping the Philly a couple of 
> times with 
> > either the
> > short or long side and then putting that end with the thimble in 
> a vise 
> > and
> > then begin wrapping one end and then the other a couple of 
> times, so the 
> > Philly
> > doesn't 'bulge' out messing up the wrap.  It also helps to pull 
> on the 
> > loose
> > end of the Philly occasionally.
> >
> > I have found wrapping one side all the way and then the other 
> makes for a 
> > lot
> > of work.
> >
> > I hope this helps.
> >
> > Bill K4XS
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