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Subject: [TowerTalk] Turnbuckle Mounting
From: seay@Alaska.NET (Del Seay)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 06:12:42 -0900
I think what you guys are looking for is provided by Rohn, it's called
a  "Single Equalizer". They have models from 2 guy point to 5 guy point.
Look for EP2543 to EP25345 in their calalog.
de KL7HF

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> From: Shane Dugas <shane@eatel.net>
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Turnbuckle Mounting
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Date: Friday, March 13, 1998 5:10 AM
> 
> If you can weld a plate or something to the post and you havn't purchased

> your turnbuckles yet you can get the type with the shackle on one end
instead
> of an eye or hook.  I purchased a set of these for my future
installation.  
> About the same price as turnbuckles with eyes or hooks.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >The only idea I've been able to come up with is to attach a screw eye
bolt
> >through the post and make a loop of strong, stiff cable about a foot or
so
> >in diameter.  I would 'string' the turnbuckles on the loop with a one or
two
> >inch bushing between each one to provide some fixed spacing.
> >
> >Have others made this sort of thing without cutting and welding?  I
don't
> >want to pay for 6 of the Rohn 'tension equalizers' unless they perform
some
> >function I can't get from a less rigid rig.
> >
> >Thanks,
> > 
> > Frank T. Brady - W0ECS
> > Wildomar, CA
> >
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