[TowerTalk] Rohn 55, vs 65

[broz@csn.net (John Brosnahan)]

Just received messages from Scott, K8DX and George, K3GP that the
Rohn 55s were stock Rohn hardware throughout and the formed 
turnbuckle was only on the boom guy of a Yagi. 

It would have been a real shame to have lost such a nice installation
due to improper guying--but since the correct hardware WAS used
then it is just mother nature's fault and at some point a system just 
can't withstand truly big trees falling into it.

Scott mentioned (as I had suspected) that he has just been too busy
with the insurance company and clearing the mess to even read his
home email--explaining the lack of an answer.

Just hope Scott gets it all back up--bigger and better.

So the point of my email was to use the proper hardware--especially
FORGED turnbuckles with a rating greater than that of the guy wire.
And as a note:  Turnbuckles should not be used as tensioning
elements.  Take up the tension with a come-along (hand winch) and then
adjust the turnbuckles to take up the slack--then remove the come-along.
Otherwise you run the risk of galling the zinc and/or inviting rust.

73  John  W0UN




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