[TowerTalk] Screw Anchor Question

[Bill Aycock]

Dan- Interesting- What was the mode of  failure?
Bill-W4BSG

k0dan wrote:

>Well from my recently-related tower adventure of some years ago (Rest In
>Peace), this is definitely the case. What perturbs me (and this is all water
>of the damn dam now) is that there were no warnings or other implementation
>notes from either the anchor manufacturer nor the distributor. Interestingly
>they did come with suggestion on how to install, and in what kind of soils,
>but nothing else. Without other experience or guidance the "amateur" just
>goes on his merry way, believing he is doing things right.
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>73
>
>Dan
>K0DAN
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Phil Camera" <kb9cry at comcast.net>
>To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
>Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 6:45 PM
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Screw Anchor Question
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>>Don't take this personally, but IMHO screw anchors are only to be used
>>for a temporary installation.
>>A 70 ft. tower is a sizable structure and needs adequate anchors,
>>meaning, anchors that have concrete holding them in place.
>>Yes, you should be concerned about the anchor in question, as well as
>>the others.
>>If you get Zero rain, and I mean none, then your anchors may last.  But,
>>if your location gets any kind of rain, then that soil can become very
>>soupy and won't hold worth squat.
>>I'd seriously rethink your installation.  Gd Luck and be safe, Phil
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Bill Aycock W4BSG
Woodville, Alabama