[TowerTalk] Guy wire Clamps

[Peter Larsen]

> I took down a 100 foot Rohn 45 in Mississippi that was  guyed with 
> screw anchors angled away from the tower. It had 3/16 inch 
> preforms on some of the 1/4 inch guyline (wrapped as much as it 
> would), and was guyed to random legs (not the leg closest to the 
> anchors). Some of the guy lines had 1/2 inch saddle clamps, 
> instead of the wrong grips. A few even had a correct clamp. 

Is this why Steve says that taking down a used tower is the most
risky job you can do???

Thanks to some of the guys on this reflector I just might live 
longer.

-- 
 Peter J. Larsen
 VE6YC  DO21vc

> Can vegetarians eat animal crackers?
http://members.home.net/ve6yc

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