When I put up my tower in 1989, I used 3/16" EHS and big grips. At the
time, I don't think anything was normally placed at the end of the big
grip. Just to be safe, I put a 3/8 inch cable clamp at the end of each
one. That seems to have worked fine. Now I'm replacing the tower, using
the same size EHS and big grips, but I'm seeing inconsistent references
to using "end sleeves". I can't, however, find any explicit instructions
calling for their use. By contrast, the instructions for installing the
big grips on Phillystran specifically call for installation of a nylon
cable tie. (I can see why it might be bad to compress Phillystran with
a cable clamp.)
So my question is: Are the end sleeves mandatory, and, if so, can I use
cable clamps instead. One obvious disadvantage of the cable clamps is
the things can get snagged on them. (Been there, done that.)
FWIW, this time around I'm using Phillystran for the center part of each
guy, with a short length of EHS at the tower end and a longer one near
the ground. I don't think big grips were available for Phillystran in 1989.
Thanks and 73,
Scott K9MA
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Scott K9MA
k9ma@sdellington.us
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