I would think crimp ferrules would be worse. The vibration would
continually tear at the crimped metal and they have no way of being
retightened. Multiple fasteners are the answer for sure and they need
to be checked after a short time of usage and then maybe each year,
after that.
My instructions told me to turn the tail end back through the closed
loop past the open hook turnbuckles and then u-bolt again. I don't
know why they supply the open hook ends on those turnbuckles when
double closed loop units are available also.
> On Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:48:33 GMT, "JERD"
> Two other notes. I once lost a 60 ft tower, several antennae and a
> chunk of roof
> because of those screw-together cable clamps. I only used one per
> guy like you are.
> One of them came loose, the cable came out and the rest is history.
> Rigging guides
> say to use a minimum of 3. For a permanent setup, I'd not trust the
> things
> regardless, and would go to crimp ferrules.
> Along the same general lines, those open hook turnbuckles make me
> shudder. If wind
> causes one guy to loosen, the cable can fall out. I'd at least
> cable-tie or tape the
> wire to the hook. Preferably, bend the hook shut.
> John
> --
> John De Armond
> See my website for my current email address
> http://www.neon-john.com
> http://www.johndearmond.com <-- best little blog on the net!
> Tellico Plains, Occupied TN
> Why the US is losing its competitivve edge:"It used to be that the
> USA was pretty good at
> producing stuff teenaged boys could lose a finger or two playing
> with."-James Niccol
>
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> Two other notes. I once lost a 60 ft tower, several antennae and a
> chunk of roof
> because of those screw-together cable clamps. I only used one per
> guy like you are.
> One of them came loose, the cable came out and the rest is history.
> Rigging guides
> say to use a minimum of 3. For a permanent setup, I'd not trust the
> things
> regardless, and would go to crimp ferrules.
> Along the same general lines, those open hook turnbuckles make me
> shudder. If wind
> causes one guy to loosen, the cable can fall out. I'd at least
> cable-tie or tape the
> wire to the hook. Preferably, bend the hook shut.
> John
> --
> John De Armond
> See my website for my current email address
> http://www.neon-john.com
> http://www.johndearmond.com <-- best little blog on the net!
> Tellico Plains, Occupied TN
> Why the US is losing its competitivve edge:"It used to be that the
> USA was pretty good at
> producing stuff teenaged boys could lose a finger or two playing
> with."-James Niccol
>