Re: [TowerTalk] Phillystran Tension Gage

[Ken Alker <ka6ken@alker.net>]

I am very interested in your results when/if you measure the deflection of 
the EHS vs. Phillystran on the same guy with your Loos gauge (please let us 
know which Loos gauge you use).  I am tensioning a system today for the 
first time and found this thread very helpful.
Thanks!
Ken KA6KEN

--On Tuesday, July 13, 2021 12:58 PM +0000 Wayne Kline <w3ea@hotmail.com> 
wrote:
> I have been using Loose gauge for years on EHS and Phillystran/EHS tailed
> guyed towers.  If I get a chance Ill get my 12 step ladder and measure
> the difference between the EHS tail and the Phillystran.   But I concur
> with John.  It's a great tool to adjust for egual  tension
>
> Wayne W3EA
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Jul 13, 2021, at 7:52 AM, "john@kk9a.com" <john@kk9a.com> wrote:
> >
> > I imagine that the stiffer EHS gives a higher tension reading than it
> > actually is. Perhaps a different scale would be useful. I find the Loos
> > gauge to be much better than using no gauge, which I what I previously
> > used.
> >
> > John KK9A
> >
> >
> > Steve Dyer w1srd wrote:
> >
> > Loos says "All readings are based on 302/304 1x19 S.S breaking
> > strengths". Always wondered how to translate to different cable
> > materials such as EHS? Or does it not really matter...
> > 73,
> > Steve
> > W1SRD
> >
> > > On 7/12/2021 21:09, Tim Duffy wrote:
> > > The required steel leaders at the ground ends are in series with your
> > > Phillystan - no worries - so no problem for the Loos Gage.
> > >
> > > https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/loo-pt-2
> > >
> > > 73,
> > > Tim K3LR @ DX Engineering.com
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