[TowerTalk] Question on guy wires

[StellarCAT]

I am in the process of putting up 140' of R45 using a RTS (Rotating Tower System) arrangement 
on the top 100'. I have chosen to use 1/4" guys throughout. Unfortunately the holes in the floating 
guy rings will not take the 3/8" thimbles specified for the preformed guy deadends. Only the next 
size down (sized for 3/16" cable). Of course the next size down is fine for 1/4" guys alone but when 
used with the preforms your suppose to use one size larger... I have compared the two and the radius 
is almost exactly the same - the difference is the wall is thicker and it goes out further. Since the 
plates on the guy rings are 1/2" steel I am thinking there is no need to go to the higher size on these... 
anyone have any other input on the subject please? We will be at the first guy ring (79') tomorrow 
morning so comments are welcome. 

Also .... the bottom set of guys, just below the rotor (at 37'), go through the top rung of the tower - 
both of the steel tower rungs that are welded to the leg. This is how it is shown in the ARRL antenna 
book...i.e. no thimble used.... does this sound - well sound? Should I be worried about the point 
pressure on the guy from these 2 rungs that it is pulling against or is the steel high enough strength
that it is not a worry?

thanks

Gary 
K9RX