[BC] Guy line part name

[Jeff Carter]

Point of information, gentlemen.

Is it KLEH'-vis or KLEE-vis?

Jeff/KD4RBG

On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 3:42 AM, Jerry Mathis <thebeaver32 at gmail.com> wrote:
> This type of clevis has been used since before I started working in this
> business. I've seen very few broken guy wire insulators, and NONE that
> caused a tower to fall. Not saying that it couldn't happen, but under normal
> stresses and properly sized hardware, there should be no problem. A tornado
> is NOT "normal stress", and a force strong enough to do what you describe is
> enough to bring down almost any structure.
> --
> Jerry Mathis
>
> On 10/27/09, Milton R. Holladay Jr. <miltron at mindspring.com> wrote:
>>
>> In my experience, this type clevis used in a porelain insulator is a weak
>> link.
>> A 440'Utility 40"face tower fell in a tornado due to the failure of some of
>> these very items.
>> Failure mode: extreme stress caused the U shape of the clevis to pull into
>> a
>> V shape, crushing the insulator out of it  and then having the bolt break
>> off at the nut when the jerking of the guy  was stopped.
>> I reccomend that you avoid them except in an extremely derated
>> situation..........
>> M
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jerry Mathis" <thebeaver32 at gmail.com>
>>
>> > Would it be a clevis? Specifically, Joslyn J732. Go to this link for a
>> > picture:
>> >
>> > http://www.macleanpower.com/products/item.asp?ITEM_ID=2114
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jerry Mathis
>> >
>> > On 10/26/09, Mike McCarthy <towers at mre.com> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Hey brain trust...
>> > >
>> > > I'm having a brain freeze on a specific guy line part. It resembles a
>> > > shackle, but is really a bent omega loop of 1/2" bar with outward bent
>> > > loops on each end.  The opening is closed by a 2nd 1/2" bent rod which
>> has
>> > > nuts on either end.
>> > >
>> > > This device is often used tying smaller diameter guy lines to a johnny
>> > > ball and on utility guying systems.
>> > >
>> > > Anyone recall the name of this device and a vendor with stock?  I need
>> 6.
>> > > My usual suppliers don't have any and can't recall the "trade" name
>> > > either. But they know to what I'm referring.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks...
>> > >
>> > > MM
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jerry Mathis
>> >
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> Jerry Mathis
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