[Boatanchors] Non-conductive guys

Don Buska dbuska at wi.rr.com
Mon May 16 19:58:15 EDT 2005


Hey Jim,

I use the polyester black rope (white inside).  This stuff is great and a great 
deal cheaper than Phillystran.  The 5/16 stuff is rated at over 1700 lbs tensile 
strength!  I have three guys on a 54 foot tower.  The tower is bracketed to the 
house at 20 feet and the guys attach at 50 feet.  The stuff is easy to use and I 
use standard heavy duty turn-buckles and cable clamps.  Put it up and tighten it 
up,  After a few weeks repeat the tightening process as it will stretch a wee bit.  
After that just forget about it!  The cable clamps allow for easier tightening 
adjustment vs direct tying.  I've used 3/32" stuff to provide sag support on a 28 
foot boom 2M SSB yagi.  That rope has been installed for over 15 years and it's as 
good as it was when put into the air.  Considering the WX here in the upper 
midwest I'd say it's good and safe stuff.  

I had the same questions about this rope originally.  After receiving an email 
from a commercial tower installer who said he's used it for years on some pretty 
big towers I'd say it has earned it's tower worthiness.


Check out the webpage:
http://www.cablexperts.com/cfdocs/cat.cfm?ItemGroup=7&itmsub=0&&BSKT=0&USA_ship=1
&c=0

A bit of text from the webpage:
MILDEW & ABRASION RESISTANT, STRONG DOUBLE BRAID CONSTRUCTION, BLACK POLYESTER 
JACKET FOR ULTRA-VIOLET PROTECTION & LONG LIFE, TIES EASILY, NO ADDITIONAL 
HARDWARE REQUIRED.

One last note, when cut, the ends will fray.  They sell heat cutters that will 
melt the ends to close them off.  I just use a lighter.  It works fine and a Bic 
from the local gas station is alot cheaper than the costly heat cutters.  For your 
situation the 3/16 rope would probably be all that is needed.

73

Don N9OO

On Mon, 16 May 2005 19:08:45 -0400, jamesnf at aol.com wrote:

>I recently purchased a used, light duty 40 ft aluminum tower.  My plans are to 
wall bracket it to my house at the 8 ft level and guy it. A flat base will be 
anchored to the cement patio.  The only load it will bear will be a 10 ft mast 
with a 5 ft cross bar at the top (forming a "T") with pulleys and ropes to hoist 
various wire antennas.  Since the load is light and I'm trying to do this project 
on the cheap, is there a less expensive alternative to Phillystran for the guying 
that will do the job?  Recommendations, including a good place to buy it, would be 
appreciated.
> 
>73,
> 
>Jim W9TM
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