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imsmooth

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Joined: 07/02/2008
Location: United States
Posts: 214

Posted: 03:50am 18 Jun 2008

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I have found steel cables and synthetic cables. The latter is described as being lighter, stronger and safer (no recoil if broken) than steel cable. Has anyone tried these or have any thoughts on using systhetic rope instead of steel cables?

Gill

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Joined: 11/11/2006
Location: Australia
Posts: 669

Posted: 04:21am 18 Jun 2008

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Yes I've read all the wonderfull properties of the synthetic cables when I was playing with antennas. If you have shares in an armoured car business and can afford to deliver the $$$$$$$$s then great. But why do you feel a windmill needs non conducting/parasitic resonant guy wires????

was working fine... til the smoke got out.
Cheers Gill _Cairns, FNQ

GWatPE

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Joined: 01/09/2006
Location: Australia
Posts: 2127

Posted: 07:04am 18 Jun 2008

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I see no point with synthetic guying cables either. I can see problems down the track with UV exposure etc. You would have to use spectra, or kevlar with nylon sheath. I see other problems with terminations. Corrosion resistance would be a plus if the tower was in an ocean spray zone. .. Gordon.

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