These Big Grips are designed for use with the 3/16 inch Strand used for Tower Down Guy Wire. 3/16 inch strand is made for use in Guying the ROHN 25G 45G 55G 65G Towers. It's Economical and has 3,990 lbs breaking strength. These Big Grips are pre-formed and easy to use with 5/16 Heavy Open Eye Thimbles
This BG2142 Big Grip is specifically designed for use with the Guy Wire Strand for Tower Guy-Off during Tower Erection, Permanant Installations, Temporary Installations and Take-Down Disassembly. Works great around the Treble Knuckle of some of the Larger Utility Guy Wire Anchors and when used with a Collar insert for use with the smaller Single Eye Guy Wire Anchors (Sold Separately).
Tower Guy Wire Tension Guide The recommended initial tension in guy wires is 10% of their ultimate tensile strength. There are two different grades of steel used for good guy line (clothes line does not count), HS (high strength) and EHS (extra high strength). The Rohn manual gives the following info on 3/16 and 1/4 in cable.