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Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Hardware

To: relizondo@ionoscom.com, knowkode@sbcglobal.net, towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Hardware
From: TexasRF@aol.com
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 10:49:55 EDT
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The thimble installation goes much easier if you twist the legs away from  
each other, one left, the other right instead of prying them open. A couple of  
vise grip pliers makes this quick and easy and the galvanizing is not  damaged.
 
73,
Gerald K5GW
 
 
 
In a message dated 3/8/2009 3:42:24 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
relizondo@ionoscom.com writes:

Or you  can adapt it with a 1/2" Shackle.
Honestly, I prefer building Jaw & Jaw  whenever possible. Opening and
stretching thimbles to make them fit through  Eyes is a pain in the ass, and
ruins the galvanize. If you find yourself  having to stretch thimbles, make
sure you re-coat them with cold galv.  
The only issues you will run into will be the stretching of the thimbles  and
depending on the anchors, you might need some  shackles.

Richard


-----Original Message-----
From:  towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]  On Behalf Of Jim Hoge
Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 12:21 PM
To:  towertalk
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Hardware

It all depends on  how your anchor points are set up. If you use an eyebolt
through an  elevated post, then you would use parallel equalizer plates and
turnbuckles  with eyes on both ends. If you  have single equalizer plates
then you  use the other style turnbuckle.

gl,
Jim  W5QM

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