Most all of the installations that I've seen use 1/2 X 12 forged
turnbuckles. I would guess that they are substantially stonger than
the 3/8 X 6. I've used only the Rohn 1/2 X 12 for years, never a
problem
73, Stew...
--- Michael Tope wrote:
>
> Mike,
>
> It would appear that not all 3/8" X 6" turnbuckles
> are created equal. Per my
> November/December 1998 Texas Towers catalog, page
> 38:
>
> "The breaking strength of 3/8" turnbuckles is 6000
> lbs"
>
> 3/8" X 6" Eye and Jaw....................$11 each
>
> 73 de Mike, W4EF...............................
>
> P.S. My only affiliation with Texas Towers is as a
> satisfied customer.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Nash, ND6A [SMTP:no6x@inreach.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 7:58 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Silly Question
>
>
> In looking through some catalogs yesterday I ran
> across some specs for
> different cables, turnbuckles, and other Tim Taylor
> type aparatuses. I
> found something Very interesting.
>
> 3/16" EHS Cable 3990 lb. breaking strength. We all
> knew that...RIGHT???
>
> 3/8" x 6" drop forged turnbuckles- 1200 lb. Breaking
> strength!!!
>
> Am I missing something here?
> Why would we be using a device to attach our guy
> wires with only 1/4 the
> breaking strength of the wire???
> If this is all true, then that means no matter how
> tough, or sturdy, or
> whatever, your guy anchors are, the turnbuckle is
> still the weak link in
> the system.
>
> Someone please help me understand this.
> Mike...ND6A
>
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