[TowerTalk] Ooops! Wrong guy bracket assembly installed--nowwhat?!

[K8RI on TowerTalk]

>> http://www.n4gn.com/guy-brackets/
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> I don't have any comment on what to do about the guy bracket, but I was
> intrigued by the photo showing a shackle between the guy grip and bracket
> link. It was also interesting to see a bit of wire being used to prevent 
> the
> shackle bolt from moving. I would imagine the shackle was added to make it
> easier to change/repair the guy at a later date without removing the guy
> grip. But this is certainly not to Rohn spec. Is this a common or

That is just the way it is shown in my catalog although as I recall the 
shackle was left to pivot freely.

> recommended practice, or would TowerTalkians discourage it based on the 
> LXC
> rule?

LXC?

Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com
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> 73, Dick WC1M
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