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Subject: [TowerTalk] Using extra anchors
From: eric_schurman@hotmail.com (Eric Schurman)
Date: Sat, 05 May 2001 08:07:09 -0000
>I'm not too impressed with the Rohn screw-in anchors - they're kinda
>small. I would get bigger ones. Make some phone calls to utility company
>suppliers and see what they've got (Western States Distributing is one in 
>the
>Seattle area). You'll probably need a couple of people and a long bar to
>screw them in but they'll be stronger.

Thanks! I'll look into maybe getting bigger ones.

>I would also consider using one anchor per guy wire, or at least a
>separate one for the top set. That way you'd spread the forces over a 
>couple
>of anchors. If you can put the anchors out farther - say 100 or 120% or 
>more
>- that'll reduce somewhat the forces on the anchors.

Really? That's good to know. Are there any disadvantages (other than the 
greater guy material required) to the longer guys?

-eric
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