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Re: [TowerTalk] Guy wire tensioning.. here's my idea

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Guy wire tensioning.. here's my idea
From: n4gi@tampabay.rr.com
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:51:03 -0400
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And then repeat for the other two(+) guy wires?
 
;-)

73,
Blake N4GI

----- Original Message -----
From: R Atkins <rusty_atkins@yahoo.com>

> come-along clamped to guy wire on one end, rope on the other end. 
> rope runs through pulley on anchor (10,000lb rating in dirt, 
> concrete top-filled, so the side load shouldn't hurt it), out to a 
> pulley on the nearest available tree, then straight down to a 
> platform of some sort (pallet?) with 400 lbs on it. When the 
> weight/platform/pallet come off the ground about 1/4", tension is 
> about right. Tighten with turnbuckle until weight is back on ground.

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