Actually, I believe the book calls for E&E vs E&J if you are using equalizer
plates. At least that's what I did with my 80' 45G I just finished putting
up. If a guy did use the E&J, the J would have to go on the high end with
the pin going through the thimble on the big grip. Don't think it would all
fit between the eq plates the other way. BTW, that's one more thing that can
come unscrewed or be messed with by a vandal, so I'd swap my TB's for the
E&E type if I were you. Then some locktite (super version that requires
torch heat to remove) on the eq plate bolts makes it a bit more bulletproof
for those of us who are slightly paranoid where our towers are concerned. I
used the big 9/16" thimbles (my guys are mostly Philly) and they were easy
to install if you bend one leg sideways while the other side is clamped in a
vise, then slip it into the eye and bend her back straight. I used a short
chunk of 1" water pipe for leverage, worked great.
73, Jerry W5KP
----- Original Message -----
From: Bruce Makas <k1my@qwest.net>
To: towertalk submital <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 1:34 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] guy wires
>
> I've gone brain dead, help me with this simple question. At the bottom
end
> of my 1/4 EHS guy wire I am connecting the guy wire to a GAC3455 anchor
> rod/equalizer plate. I am terminating the EHS with a 3/8THH thimble and a
> Rohn Big Grip.
>
> Does this end attach to the eye end of a 1/2TBE&J turnbuckle? If so, how
do
> I get the 3/8THH thimble on the eye end of the turnbuckle, bend it? The J
> end with the pin would then go to the equalizer plate. Or do I have it
> backwards?
>
> If the J end is on the 1/4EHS end, do I use large tower leg bolts to
connect
> the eye end to the equalizer plate?
>
> The Rohn catalog is confusing. Thanks in advance.
>
> 73, Bruce K1MY
>
>
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