"Tim Totten, N4GN" <n4gn@iglou.com> wrote:
>What would really be ideal--I think--is a 5/8" shackle-like piece of
>hardware that has a much bigger than normal open end (more U-shaped
>than omega-shaped). Does such exist?
Yes...it is called a 'saddle bolt'...I have several of these that I am
using with these anchors. Not so easy to find. But, read on......
>1.0) Forget the eq plate and attach the guys directly to the anchor
>head (short lead of 1/4" EHS to turnbuckle to more EHS to Philystran).
>The head does have three thimble-like grooves apparently made for
>utility pole guys.
This is the correct solution. The head is made for this. Read your AB
Chance 'Encyclopedia of Anchoring' book. You did get one of these,
didn't you?
>What do I lose by skipping the eq plate, assuming I regularly
>check/adjust the guy tension on all three guys?
Absolutely nothing.
>
>1.1) Same as 1.0, but using oversized thimbles at the guy/anchor
>attachment.
Getting colder again....
>2.0) Use a 7/8" shackle, but grind the round end down to roughly 5/8"
so it fits the eq plate.
Ice cold now....
>3.0) Pay someone to do some cutting and welding to attach the eq
plates to the anchor head.
C'mon.....
>3.1) Pay someone to modify the anchor head to a 5/8" eye.
Now you're talk'n...throw the money my way..I'll give you a bid you'll
never forget!
GL/73,
Rick, N6CR in Atlanta
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