Stand back and look across the hex beam. You can shake it a bit to allow the 20 meter wires to run loosely
though the connectors on spreaders 2,3,4 and 5. When you are satisfied that the spreaders are not bent
laterally, are equally level and the wires are generally of equal tautness, you can tighten all the connector set
screws. You now should have the hex beam shape firmly established.
Any temporary nylon cords can be removed and discarded. You will need to add a small permanent
perimeter cord halfway down spreaders 1 and 6 to keep those spreaders from bowing out laterally because
of any tension the other bands' wires will produce. This can be added later so you won't have to step over it
or stoop under it a zillion times while installing the other wires.
though the connectors on spreaders 2,3,4 and 5. When you are satisfied that the spreaders are not bent
laterally, are equally level and the wires are generally of equal tautness, you can tighten all the connector set
screws. You now should have the hex beam shape firmly established.
Any temporary nylon cords can be removed and discarded. You will need to add a small permanent
perimeter cord halfway down spreaders 1 and 6 to keep those spreaders from bowing out laterally because
of any tension the other bands' wires will produce. This can be added later so you won't have to step over it
or stoop under it a zillion times while installing the other wires.
Step 6 photo 6
Hex beam by K4KIO
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