In a message dated 3/12/2007 9:31:02 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> OK, sorry about this, but I have to ask.... what is the prevailing wisdom
on big grips compared to cable clamps for guying 3/16 EHS?
Grips - si! Cable clamps - no!
> I'm making plans to put up my 70ft 25g with a 3el Steppir. I've never
used grips before and although I understand how they are supposed to work, I'm
curious if folks think that grips could fail quicker than cable clamps in any
situations?
If you use the right grip with the right cable, you'll never have any
sort of problem. You CAN NOT mix cables and grips even if they're for the same
size.
> The reason all this came about is that I'm trying to figure out how much
guy wire I really need and what lengths to cut. Obviously if I go with cable
clamps, I need to have extra cable for each point where it wraps through the
terminating object, be it an anchor, insulator, tower, or turnbuckle. It
sure seems like the grips will help me calculate the size of the wire easier?
Yessireebob.
Cheers & GL,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
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