Loos gauge and dyform

   Is there any difference using a Loos gauge for rig tension on Dyform shrouds to 'conventional' multi strand steel shrouds?

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Bender Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 06 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bender Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Loos gauge and dyform Posted: 23 Sep 12 at 10:35pm
	Is there any difference using a Loos gauge for rig tension on Dyform shrouds to 'conventional' multi strand steel shrouds?
	Jerry Hone RS Aero 7 - 2965

MattK Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 02 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 221	Post Options Post Reply Quote MattK Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Sep 12 at 12:13am
	The main flaw with Loos gauges is that they do not account for material stiffness differences, dyform is stiffer than conventional rigging wire so would theoretically read higher on a loos gauge for the same tension, however i am unsure how significant a difference it would be

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6660	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Sep 12 at 7:24am
	Yes, definitely is. You'll need a conversion table.