Phillystran does not offer the end sleeves for locking the grip ends. They
are made for steel grips but rarely used.
It is possible, total conjecture on my part, that one of the larger steel
end sleeves would fit the Phillystran grip but which size is unknown.
If I see any interest in this issue I will look into it.
Gerald Williamson K5GW
General Manager, Texas Towers
In a message dated 12/22/2006 10:12:54 A.M. Central Standard Time,
steve@oakcom.com writes:
Dick Green WC1M wrote:
> K7LXC wrote:
>
>> There are also little aluminum caps available that
>> go over the end of the bottom grips (facing up the guy).
>> They are supposed to prevent ice that's sliding down the
>> Phillystran from unwinding the grips. I've seen tie wraps
>> used for the same reason although they could get ripped off
>> in extreme ice conditions.
> I received small open metal sleeves with the Rohn-supplied EHS Big Grips.
> I'm not sure what metal they're made of, but I think it's steel. I received
> black cable ties with the Phillystran guy grips. The metal sleeves jam down
> onto the end of the grip solidly and can't come off easily. It's very hard
> to tighten the cable ties on the Phillystran guy grips enough to keep them
> from sliding with only modest pressure. My impression is that they won't do
> a heck of a lot. On the other hand, it's hard to imagine enough ice sliding
> down the guy to open the end of the grip. Has anyone ever heard of that
> happening?
>
> 73, Dick WC1M
It's supposedly happened on some larger commercial towers, but I'm not
sure where.
On my Philly guyed ham towers I carefully tape the ends (forming a cone)
with good ole Scotch 33, which seems like it should be superior to cable
ties.
Steve K8LX
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