----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Maki" <steve@oakcom.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 8:24 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Backup for equalizer plate bolts
>
> W5KP 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?
I use stainless steel bolts on my equalizer plates..Much Much stronger than
normal bolts the same size.
Good Luck,
Gary, K4MQG
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