PLP pioneered the helical formed wire design in the 1940s and shortly thereafter the GUY-GRIP Dead-End was born. Still an industry standard today, the GUY-GRIP anchors millions of utility poles all over the world. The GUY-GRIP is intended for use on single wood poles associated with distribution construction. They are made of the same material as the strand to which they are applied and are rated at 100% of the strand's published rated breaking strength
Description Big-Grip Dead-Ends are designed for use on Transmission, Antenna, Communications, and other types of guyed structures that require use of large guy strand. Big-Grip Dead-Ends should be used only on the size and strand for which they are designed. They must have the same lay as the strand to which they are applied. For use with Galvanized EHS Strand.
Big-Grip Dead-ends should not be used on hardware that allows the strand to rotate or spin about its axis uncontrolled. Adjustable hardware, such as a turnbuckle, may be used as long as rotational movement of the strand is restricted. Hardware used in conjunction with Big-Grip Dead-ends should have smooth contours, ample groove clearances, acceptable diameters and sufficient strength to minimize abrasion and fatigue of the loop area.
