[TowerTalk] Rohn HDBX-48 anchor bolts

[Paul Plants]

I used 1" X 36" galvanized steel allthread on my HBX56. Picked them up at
Fastenal about $25 for 3 with double nuts and washers.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Karl Heimbach <heimbachk@mindspring.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 7:49 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Rohn HDBX-48 anchor bolts


>
> Gang,
>
> I relocated several months ago, and in the process, disassembled and moved
> my tower, a Rohn HDBX-48.  All hardware is in good shape and I was
preparing
> to begin foundation work, when I discovered that Rohn wants $75 each for a
> 1" by 30" galvanized steel anchor bolt.  Two hundred twenty-five dollars
> plus shipping for three bolts seems a bit excessive.
>
> I hope to find replacements locally (Orange, TX) but need to know how many
> inches are threaded on each end of the bolt.  Two calls to Rohn
engineering
> have been fruitless; the folks answering the phone are pleasant enough,
but
> refer me to the manufacturing plant in Frankfort, IN.  The Frankfort
people
> simply refer me to their distributors and will not give out the
information!
> I'm not sure if the rest of you have dealt with them recently, but they're
> not nearly as accommodating as they once were.
>
> I have the tilt-over galvanized base stubs, brackets, etc.  Does anyone
have
> any suggestions or have an anchor bolt they can measure for me?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Karl - W5QJ
>
>
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