In a message dated 12/27/2007 7:10:13 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
>> - Have the guy wires been replaced regularly?
> In all my years of reading Towertalk, this is the first time I've seen
mention of replacing guy wires at regular intervals.
> How often do guy wires need to be replaced? Where in the Rohn catalog
does it mention regular replacement of guy wires?
I don't recall seeing anything specifically about guy replacement either
but there are rules of thumb for wire rope replacement.
1) Replace if it's damaged. This is usually kinks or real damage.
2) Replace if there are excessive broken strands. For 7x19 types, that
means 6 or more strands. For EHS, ANY broken strand is a reason to replace it.
3) Excessive rust. This isn't surface rust but serious deep rust. Again,
it doesn't take much to be a guy wire problem.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH
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