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Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn 45 Tower Bolts Torque Setting

To: hanslg@aol.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn 45 Tower Bolts Torque Setting
From: jimlux <jimlux@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:23:55 -0700
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hanslg@aol.com wrote:
>  Steve, Mark,
> 
> It is not that important how much torque or stretch you have in the bolt. 
> Torquing has been used for generations and has been accurate enough 
> disregarding variations in the friction.
> 
> I believe that the important thing is that the screws not unscrew themselves 
> after a couple of years. You are not depending on the friction between the 
> items bolted together in this case, right? Isn't it the sheer strength of the 
> bolt that is the key here?
> 
> Hans - N2JFS


this is what anaerobic adhesive threadlockers are for..
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