- 1. [TowerTalk] screw anchors (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Tue Mar 4 07:55:31 2003
- And knowing Greg, personally, I can say that he lives on a ridge that gets hit by extremely high winds! How many rotors have you broken due to the winds, Greg! :-) installation. 73, Jon NA9D -- Jon O
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-03/msg00036.html (7,423 bytes)
- 2. [TowerTalk] screw anchors (score: 1)
- Author: k9kl@gbonline.com (Gregg Seidl)
- Date: Wed Feb 26 20:36:29 2003
- I'm no expert on tower design but those screw anchors can really hold in the right type of soil.I had one of the 6"* 5 feet that I wanted out.I tried to turn it with a large pipe and that was a waste
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-02/msg00523.html (6,834 bytes)
- 3. [TowerTalk] screw anchors (score: 1)
- Author: k2av@contesting.com (Guy Olinger, K2AV)
- Date: Wed Feb 26 22:22:45 2003
- When I moved from Va to NY, I couldn't get mine out either. Just depends on the dirt and the local topography. If it turns into a sea of mud every spring and the place doesn't drain well, depending o
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-02/msg00527.html (8,332 bytes)
- 4. [TowerTalk] Screw Anchors (score: 1)
- Author: wa3gin@erols.com (David Jordan)
- Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 23:07:30 -0400
- Hi Folks, I'm getting started on a country antenna site and I've got some questions to answer and would appreciate any inputs... Got some figures from the Soil evaluation service for the perk test on
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00841.html (9,532 bytes)
- 5. [TowerTalk] Screw Anchors (score: 1)
- Author: k4oj@ij.net (Jim White, K4OJ)
- Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 11:18:46 -0400
- ,,,,,,,,check out the wholesaler who supplies your utility company...... down here you can get screw in anchors from A B Chance for a lot less than the numbers you quote. ...your mileage may vary. 73
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00842.html (7,767 bytes)
- 6. [TowerTalk] Screw Anchors (score: 1)
- Author: nw9g@netusa1.net (W9SN)
- Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 22:36:52 -0500
- I had the local power company come out here on a Saturday and install 3 anchors (16' long each) with their power truck. Took one hour to do them all and they charged me $500.....worth every penny. th
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00844.html (10,943 bytes)
- 7. [TowerTalk] Screw Anchors (score: 1)
- Author: dafouche@jax-inter.net (David Fouchey)
- Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 00:54:16 -0400
- The Chance anchors are also VERY heavly galvinized, have removed anchors that were still in good shape after 10 years in the ground. 73 Dave, WA4EMR -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalk
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00851.html (8,902 bytes)
- 8. [TowerTalk] Screw Anchors (score: 1)
- Author: dafouche@jax-inter.net (David Fouchey)
- Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 00:56:15 -0400
- Putting down the big screw anchors with a Line Truck is the ONLY way to fly. Screwing thim in by hand is NOT a fun job... 73's Dave WA4EMR -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html S
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00852.html (9,037 bytes)
- 9. [TowerTalk] Screw Anchors (score: 1)
- Author: w7ni@teleport.com (Stan Griffiths)
- Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 01:24:26 -0400 (EDT)
- I would check with my local power company to see where they get their pole hardware. I would try to buy there. I would guess way less than half of what Tri-Ex will do for you. Stan w7ni@teleport.com
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00857.html (7,657 bytes)
- 10. [TowerTalk] Screw Anchors (score: 1)
- Author: dafouche@jax-inter.net (David Fouchey)
- Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 07:23:33 -0400
- Try Cameron & Barkley or Graybar Electric for line hardware, ground rods, guy anchors if I am not mistaken I think Greybar handles the A.B. Chance anchors. Dave WA4EMR -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.conte
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00901.html (8,616 bytes)
- 11. [TowerTalk] Screw Anchors (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 10:44:27 EDT
- For those of you interested in more information on screw-in anchors, get a copy of the "Encyclopedia of Anchoring - principles and applications of earth anchors" from the A.B. Chance Co. Give them a
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00907.html (7,682 bytes)
- 12. [TowerTalk] SCREW ANCHORS (score: 1)
- Author: n4kg@juno.com (T A RUSSELL)
- Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1998 23:44:23 -0600
- Some anecdotal experience with SCREW ANCHORS de N4KG WARNING: As K7LXC so frequently reminds us, 1 - determine your soil condition. 2 - determine your tower and antenna load requirements 3 - determin
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-07/msg00009.html (11,676 bytes)
- 13. [TowerTalk] Screw Anchors (score: 1)
- Author: csus04@lmpsil02.comm.mot.com (Raymond Dave-CSUS04)
- Date: Wed, 1 Jul 1998 10:42:26 -0500
- The biggest problem I've seen with screw in anchors has nothing to do with the "screw" portion pulling out of the soil. I have witnessed one situation where the welds that hold the screw to the rod f
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-07/msg00025.html (7,754 bytes)
- 14. [TowerTalk] Screw Anchors (score: 1)
- Author: n4zr@contesting.com (Pete Smith)
- Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 14:10:36 -0400
- Two comments: Seems to me that a lot of amateur installations would profit by anchoring the top guys separately from those lower down. That way, you eliminate the certain loss of the tower in the eve
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-07/msg00034.html (8,567 bytes)
- 15. [TowerTalk] Screw Anchors (score: 1)
- Author: frenaye@pcnet.com (Tom Frenaye)
- Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 19:37:15 -0400
- Something else to consider with screw-in or concrete anchors... I had one (screw-in) pull out during a modest hurricane (about 75 mph) several years ago. Turns out that nice looking soil was fill fro
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-07/msg00049.html (8,858 bytes)
- 16. [TowerTalk] Screw Anchors (score: 1)
- Author: w4an@contesting.com (Bill Fisher, W4AN)
- Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 20:48:05 -0400
- I'm using screw anchors on every tower at my QTH except for the one that holds up the 3 element 40 meter yagi. In Georgia... I would bet my life on those screw in anchors, and do almost every weeken
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-07/msg00055.html (7,544 bytes)
- 17. [TowerTalk] screw anchors (score: 1)
- Author: litwins@badsector.com (Litwins)
- Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 17:03:52 GMT
- Cuppla questions; I live in NW FL. Sand, clay etc for a place to put guy anchors. I am re-installing my tower used in WV for yrs here in FL. Does anybody have any experience using screw anchors in th
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00267.html (8,481 bytes)
- 18. [TowerTalk] screw anchors (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@hiwaay.net (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 15:06:53 -0500
- Steve- I have been looking for some smaller anchors, for a small tubular tower, and had similar lack of results. The best bet is a mobile home installer or parts supplier. I found some, larger than I
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00274.html (9,833 bytes)
- 19. [TowerTalk] screw anchors (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 20:00:11 EDT
- If you are in an area with a Co-Op or smaller power company, they will often come to your house and screw in their massive power pole screw anchors with their big power truck for around $60 bucks an
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00276.html (7,806 bytes)
- 20. [TowerTalk] screw anchors (score: 1)
- Author: N8GAN@CONCENTRIC.NET (KENNETH KOCH)
- Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 21:18:17 -0400
- the local power co. has all sorts of anchors of various sizes,cheap and friendly. n8gan ken/ken's antenna services , in Mi. -- To: <towertalk@contesting.com> two, long. any the steel, 3 only 35' idea
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00281.html (11,128 bytes)
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