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Re: [TowerTalk] torque arms or not?

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] torque arms or not?
From: Steve Maki <lists@oakcom.org>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 18:25:19 -0500
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On 1/11/2017 17:30 PM, K7LXC--- via TowerTalk wrote:

 In recent years, I have seen the suggestion that using the  torque arms
eliminates the possibility that the guy wires could "chew" their  way
through the tower bracing or legs. I could imagine this happening over a
period of years as the twisting of the tower causes abrasion of the
tower by the guy wire. I have never heard of this actually  happening.

    Another Olde Wife's Tale for sure - hi.

I've never seen evidence of that either. But if WERE a possibility, one could avoid it by using the torque arm bracket (without the torque arms) as an landing structure for the guy wires.

-Steve K8LX
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