Gripple 3/16" Cable Rope Grip for Down Guy Wire
GRIPPLE 3/16" Down Guy Wire Cable Rope Grip
Wire or wire rope is inserted into a channel in the Gripple, where it is gripped by a spring-loaded roller or wedge, and tensioned by being pulled through. The channel is mirrored on the opposite side of the Gripple, allowing the wire rope to loop through an anchor eyelet and return back through the Gripple for adjustment and Termination under load. designed for use when Terminating 3/16" EHS steel cable used for Telescopic Mast Down Guy Wire. These particular Gripples are made for Stranded Wire Rope as opposed to those made for Solid Hi-Tensile or Barbed wire.
To make things really easy when you're erecting a Push Up Telescopic Antenna Mast, after Mounting the Mast on a Ground Plate or equivalent, use two Cable Clamps to terminate each Down Guy on the Mast end through the Guy Rings as intended for this purpose, then thread through the Gripple on the Anchor end. Take the 1st Level of Guy wires (Lower Ground Tube) and by hand you can tension the Gripple ends at all Anchor Points until Mast is relatively Plumb, Tape a Bubble Level to the Mast side opposite each Guy and Tension each Gripple in turn with the TGTP Gripple Tool (relocating the Level as necessary) until the 1st level Guys are tense.
Then start Erection by extending the Top-most Tube section with your Antenna, Antenna Lead and Guy Wires attached, Locking it down with the Set Screw nested in the next Section and then repeating with each successive Tube section until fully erect.
Start from the Lowest Tube Section, and repeat the Guy Tensioning Process, moving up one level at a time level, until all Guy levels are tense.
PLEASE DO NOT THINK YOU CAN SHORTCUT THIS PROCESS... by extending the Mast Fully on the Ground horizontally, and then Raising it, under load, up through vertical and then Guying it down. This will only Crease, Fold or Collapse the Mast to Fail under Load; as NO Mast is designed to erect in this Fashion. A lot of Us are forced to undertake projects with a minimal or non-existant work force... the method prescribed above is one that can be performed solo in the absence of wind, just take your time and do one thing at a time... Safety First!
Telescoping Antenna Mast Down Guy Kits
Remember those older AM/FM Portable Radios with the antenna that you extended by pulling it out? Or the Radio Antennas on older cars that would pop- out, extend and retract when you turned on the radio? This Mast isn't an Antenna, but it extends and retracts by hand in similar fashion. Available in 20', 30', 40' and 50' heights. All ROHN telescoping masts are pre-galvanized and come assembled with hardware. Erection is made by simply connecting guys and brackets to the attached unique heavy duty rolled edge guy rings and clamps, extend each section one at a time (starting with the innermost section), insert the locking cotter pins, rotating the tubes to a locked position, and tightening the clamps. Repeat the process on each successive section until fully erect.
The unique ROHN Products design features interior tube flanging combined with a double crimped exterior tube to produce a stronger and more stable joint than most common masts. This design exclusive also prevents the sections from accidentally pulling apart and allows disassembly by pulling each section out through the lower end.
Each section extends deeper in to the lower tubes than most other designs, adding still further to the stability of the structure.
H Series
This heavy duty series uses 1-1/4" 16 gauge galvanized tubing for top section. All other sections are 18 gauge.
Assembly
1. Secure base and anchors (sold separately).
2. Attach lowered mast to base.
3. Secure guy lines to the lower Guy Ring and attach to anchors. Align the mast vertically by tightening the Guy Lines.
4. Secure upper Guy Ring using the appropriate Mast Clamp to desired location on the upper Tube (see note 8 on page 10).
5. Secure appropriate length guy lines to the upper Guy Ring and let them hang.
6. Raise the upper Tube and inset the cotter pin. Make sure that the cotter pin is inside the notch in the inside tube.
7. Secure the cotter pin and tighten the mast clamp.
8. Secure appropriate length guy lines to the next highest Guy Ring, and let them hang.
9. Raise the next smallest Tube and insert the cotter pin. Make sure that the cotter pin is inside the notch in the inside tube.
10. Secure the cotter pin and tighten the mast clamp.
11. Repeat steps 8-10 until all sections have been raised and are secured.
12. Attach all hanging Guy Lines to their respective anchor. Align the mast vertically by tightening the Guy Lines. Make sure to work your way up the mast while tightening.
This Buyers Guide has will answer many questions you may have on this Product Line. For more detailed information and Specification Sheets covering many aspects of Various Parts, Accessories and Installation Scenarios. Please refer to the "Telescopic Mast" Link appearing in the Footer of this Page Below!
Telescoping Masts are not recommended for commercial, CB or beam antenna installations.
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