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Screw In Guy Anchors

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Subject: Screw In Guy Anchors
From: wz4f@nerak.companet.net (Larry A. Crim)
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 1996 18:00:36 -0500 (CDT)

I've always waited until AFTER a LONG, SOAKING rain.  Usually the 2 or 3 
day variety works great.  The screw-in anchors go in like butter.  Also, 
I file the cutting edges on the screws a bit.  That seems to help.  If 
you're in a hurry and can't wait for a long rain, get ready for some 
great exercise! Especially in the hard, rocky southern soil.

73,
Larry
WZ4F

On Sun, 28 Jul 1996, Bill Fisher, KM9P wrote:

> 
> I bought some screw in guy anchors from Texas Towers last week.  Got em in
> and they aren't anywhere near as big as the commercial jobs I have on the
> "big" tower.  They are about 4 foot long.  Anyway... I was screwing these
> things in on Saturday and couldn't believe how hard they were to get in.  My
> arms are REALLY sore today.  
> 
> Was talking with NM5M on 15M SSB and he suggested digging out a hole with a
> post hole digger and filling it up with water.  Letting it stand for a
> period of time and then screwing in the anchor.  Anyone else have any tips?
> I got two of them in all but a few inches.  Next weekend it will probably be
> 100 degrees for the 3rd one to be installed.
> 
> BTW this group has 628 members now.  And I hate to say it, but I read more
> of this reflector than I do CQ-Nonsense.  So don't tell anyone about this
> reflector!
> 
> 73
> 
> Bill
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