[TowerTalk] Guying questions

[Pete Smith]

At 02:52 PM 9/23/98 -0400, w2xx@cloud9.net wrote:
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>Answers interspersed below...
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>J.P. Kleinhaus, W2XX  (fdba AA2DU)
>E-mail:  w2xx@cloud9.net
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>As we say in the software business:  "You are hosed."  
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>On Wed, 23 Sep 1998, Mike wrote:
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>> Second, Is there a special type of turnbuckles to use for guying purposes?
>
>Just make sure you buy ones suitable for the load you will be putting
>on them. 1/2x12 Eye to Jaw should be more than adequate.

AND make sure they are real guying turnbuckles -- you can get some that
look like but aren't, and have a ton of problems with things breaking, eyes
opening, etc.  My impression is that the real Rohn item isn't a bad
investment.



73,  Pete Smith N4ZR
In wild, wonderful, only middlin' rare WEST Virginia



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