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Re: [TowerTalk] Long Wire Sag

To: jimlux@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Long Wire Sag
From: Ted K2QMF <k2qmf@juno.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2019 17:36:03 -0400
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I can solve this problem!!

Just cut off the ends before you stretch the wire!!!


On Sun, 10 Mar 2019 14:14:24 -0700 jimlux <jimlux@earthlink.net> writes:
> On 3/10/19 1:09 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> > On 3/10/2019 12:32 PM, Gedas wrote:
> >> In my mind I envisioned if I had a 300' length of say #12 and 
> tried a 
> >> pre-stretch that it would break near one of the ends and no where 
> near 
> >> the middle. Has that been your experience?
> > 
> > When doing the pre-stretching, the wire ALWAYS breaks at one end 
> or the 
> > other. We've done this at least ten times. (That is, with 3-4 
> spools, 
> > which I think were 1,000 ft).
> 
> Probably because however you attach it to the end point increases 
> the 
> local stress (twisting, bending, what have you)
> 
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