>You cannot put them on without tension on the "cable"
This is not true. All of my Philly was done without tensioning the cable.
However, the thimble was placed in a large bench vise to hold it and the
grip steady while wrapping around the Philly.
73, Keith NM5G
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of bob
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 10:23 AM
To: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com; TOWERTALK@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Wrapping Phillystran with grips
Phyllistran must be under tension when putting on the grip. I hook the
thimble to anything handy that is solid, like a bench vise handle or bumper
hitch and have the XYL or other helper pull as hard as possible on the free
end. You cannot put them on without tension on the "cable" 73 bob de w9ge
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From: <Cqtestk4xs@aol.com>
To: <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 10:21 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Wrapping Phillystran with grips
> 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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