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Re: [TowerTalk] Unguyed, with house bracket?..warning

To: <Cqtestk4xs@aol.com>, <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Unguyed, with house bracket?..warning
From: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:48:04 -0600
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So what if you live in a mobile home like I do. Will a 'house' bracket work?

tnx
Bob AD5VJ 

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> I'm not sure if it's been mentioned or not in this thread, 
> since I have not read them all, but one caveat bears mentioning....
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> DO NOT attach any bracketing to the fascia.  Most fascia is 
> not  supposed to bear much lateral force.  Therefore, if you 
> bracket your tower  to most fascia, it may look good and 
> strong, but unless you hooked into some  healthy framing 
> wood, beware.  Back in FL, I saw and heard of lots of  these 
> installations hit the ground when a good burst of wind them.
>  
> Bill K4XS/KH7XS
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