Just for folks interested in obtaining 45G leg bolts: Rohn is supplying
"tri-loc" nuts with their 45G leg bolt kits per new tower regulations. I can
certainly understand this. However, the nuts supplied to me in a dozen 45JBK
kits that I checked were, in my opinion, too heavily staked as I commented in
previous post. There is no way I would use these in my 45G installations. The
threads were being damaged too heavily, torque was so high that I was concerned
about the bolts twisting plus they were getting pretty hot. I was really
surprised that these were as hard to find as they were in my internet searches.
Anything below 1/2" in grade 5 galvanized was either a request for quote,
special order or not available. I admit that I am not nearly as "savvy" as some
are in procuring items like this. The 2 of 45G leg bolts are 5/16"-18 x 2-3/8"
and 7/16"-14 x 2-1/2", Grade 5, hot dipped galvanized.I found one internet
supplier that has these listed and can supply them at good prices. I am going
to try them out so we will see. All that I can say is that I am guessing they
are not US made, however the ones supplied in my Rohn supplied 45JBK kits were
not US made either (JH stamped on heads). Just my 2 cents worth on it if it
can help others, and I am certainly all ears regarding this subject. In
complying with the new tower regulation regarding locking devices on nuts I am
considering using hot dipped galvanized lock washers or pal nuts but have not
researched the availability of either.Byron W5FH
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