Not sure of the device roger is speaking about.... My method is a old well
used guy grip ( of the size your using , 3/16 ,1/4, 5/16 ) and either a
come-along or in my case Klein leather tensioning strap.
Wayne W3EA
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> From: K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net
> Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 05:29:37 -0400
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Pretension an antenna.
>
> I purchased a simple device at the local hardware store. Simple and
> cheap. It's just a pair oe metal pieces mounted on a flat plate. You
> put the line/rope to the end of the antenna between the two pieces,
> press them against the rope and pull. The harder you pull the tighter it
> grips. I use a simple winch to pull on that clamp and tie the rope off
> on what ever is desired. I've forgotten the name of the device, but
> they are often used to pretension guy lines before installing the "Big
> Grips".
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
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