I've seen a rail from a railroad used, sunk in the ground about 5 feet and
sticking out about 8 or 9 feet with a hole torched in it for the equalizer
plate to bolt to. I'd bet you could even go longer, but then you need a
bucket loader to fasten the guys!
REx
Rex Lint, Consultant
26 Brek Drive
Merrimack, NH 03054
PHONE 603-860-7651
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Geoff
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 8:00 PM
To: Conrad Nasatka; TOWERTALK@contesting.com
Cc: Sales@ChampionRadio.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] I-beams used as guy-wire anchors!
I have seen both ham and commercial installations using this concept
except that they all have used H beams due to the added strength in
compression.
A very well populated 150' Rohn 45 commercial tower is about 500' from
me and has been trouble free for the 14 years it has been there. It uses
H beams at 2 points, both about 8' above ground.
Geoff
----- Original Message -----
From: "Conrad Nasatka" <conco@paonline.com>
To: <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Cc: <Sales@ChampionRadio.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 10:10 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] I-beams used as guy-wire anchors!
I have been on this reflector for several months.
Aside from the occasional sidetrack, it is pretty darn knowledgeable.
Having said that...I was wondering if anyone has had experience with
using I-beams to anchor their guy-wires? I have a Rohn 25 G up 60 feet.
It has the two, called for guy positions, one at 28 feet and the other
at 55 feet. Would a 10 foot , W-6 X12 X10 foot handle the load? I
would cement it in the ground 3 or 4 feet. The company says that this
I - beam would weigh 120 pounds. Twelve pounds per 1 foot of I-beam. I
have never dealt with this before as I usually run my guy-wires to the
ground. This is an unusual situation because I have been graciously
permitted by a neighbor to place two on his property. An attempt at
using 10 foot schedule 80 galvanized water pipe got me no where, I now
seek help using the I-beams so I can get 6 or 7 feet above ground to
allow grass mowing. I'd appreciate your considerations.
Regards
73
Conrad
WB3DQD
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