If they are Rohn bolts they should go together fine using a wrench. My
Rohn 55 nuts were dimpled lock nuts and yours are probably the same. A
socket set will save some assembly time. These are galvanized structural
bolts, do not replace them with something not designed for this task.
John KK9A
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Subject: [TowerTalk] Rhn 45 bolts
From: "Richard Lightner" <dlight@prodigy.net>
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2015 11:16:44 -0600
Later this year I am going to erect a Rohn 45. Before I start this job, I
have been checking everything on the ground to be sure all is good. I
discovered that the bolts that connect the tower sections have been hot
dipped in zinc. They are very tight, and I think that it might be too
difficult to tighten them on the tower when I am 30 feet or higher. Should
I take a tap and die to clean out the threads? Lock washers were not
included. Should I get some zinc ones before I start this job?
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