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RE: [TowerTalk] I-beams used as guy-wire anchors!

To: "Conrad Nasatka" <conco@paonline.com>, <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] I-beams used as guy-wire anchors!
From: "Joe Brown" <joe.brown@gordmans.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 21:16:09 -0600
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
Both W0SD and W7XU use I-beams for guy anchors. Not sure how deep they are set 
but you could email Arliss and ask.

73, Joe W0DB

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Conrad Nasatka
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 9:11 PM
To: TOWERTALK@contesting.com
Cc: Sales@ChampionRadio.com
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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