[TowerTalk] trees as guy anchors

Lee Buller k0wa@southwind.net
Wed, 17 Sep 1997 10:52:40 -0500


At 08:41 AM 9/17/97 -0700, you wrote:
>At 7:34 AM -0700 9/17/97, Ed Jensen wrote:
>>Using trees as guy anchors has worked well for many (I never heard of a
>>failure).  The recommended technique is to drill a hole straight through the
>>trunk and put a long eye bolt through it.
>>
>>Here in El Paso, I have several palm trees in likely spots.  I wonder if
>>anyone has experience in using palm trees as anchors.  Are their root
>>systems extensive enough to serve?
>
>The big stout date palms should be fine, but I would worry that the tall
>coconut palms would sway so much in a strong wind they might be more
>dangerous (pulling on the guy wires) to the tower than the wind, itself.
>
>It would be interesting to see what others think.
>
>73, Dick


One short comment....  Do not try this with a Cottonwood tree.  A hugh
Cottonwood can blow over in a gust of wind.  It is not a good idea to guy to
a Cottonwood tree.

Lee
k0wa@southwind.net


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