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Subject: [TowerTalk] Backup for equalizer plate bolts
From: w6ter@worldnet.att.net (Gerald Smith)
Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2001 17:14:58 -0400
Weld it!

Gerry, W6TER

"J. Kincade" wrote:
> 
> I'd like to back up the single bolt that ties the equalizer plates to the
> guy anchor eye, but I don't see a handy way to do it, since the eq plates
> cover the eye on the anchor rod pretty much completely. Rohn's catalog shows
> details for safety wiring a single rod anchor and eq plate in case of
> turnbuckle failure (and to keep people from messing with the turnbuckle
> adjustments), which I will do. But if the main bolt through the anchor rod
> eye fails, it appears one is summarily screwed. Is anybody backing up this
> bolt, and if so what method is being used?
> 
> Thanks,
> Jerry W5KP
> 
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