Good point Tim.
But he said nothing about preforms.
I was assuming the anchor rods were the kind with the 'fist" ends, which
are made to have multiple wires wrapped through them. I thought he was
going to use cable clamps or compression sleeves, not big grips. That
sort of install is fine for a 60' tower.
But yes, you know what they say about assumptions...
-Steve K8LX
On 5/3/2022 10:34 AM, Tim Duffy wrote:
Do you think it is safe to have two preforms with proper guy wire galvanized
thimbles (connected to guy wires via turnbuckles) at the end of a single
anchor rod? Without EQ plates?
Why is no one suggesting asking Rohn what they recommend?
There was a tower a few years ago that fell - because the wrong thimbles
were used and it caused the preform to fail.
I would never climb a tower that did not have the proper Rohn installation.
73
Tim K3LR
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 2 guys, one anchor?
Excellent point Steve. All of my Rohn anchors have five holes so I don't
use equalizer plates but I often wondered what these plates were equalizing.
Definitely a little space between turnbuckles is a good thing!
John KK9A
Steve Maki K8LX wrote:
Yes.
But an equalizer plate makes a much nicer install; in the end you'll be
glad you did it that way. It's not to "equalize" tensions, it's to
provide nice easy turnbuckle terminations. It should be called a
termination plate.
-Steve K8LX
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