[TowerTalk] Guy wire tensioning.. here's my idea

[n4gi at tampabay.rr.com]

And then repeat for the other two(+) guy wires?
 
;-)

73,
Blake N4GI

----- Original Message -----
From: R Atkins <rusty_atkins at yahoo.com>

> come-along clamped to guy wire on one end, rope on the other end. 
> rope runs through pulley on anchor (10,000lb rating in dirt, 
> concrete top-filled, so the side load shouldn't hurt it), out to a 
> pulley on the nearest available tree, then straight down to a 
> platform of some sort (pallet?) with 400 lbs on it. When the 
> weight/platform/pallet come off the ground about 1/4", tension is 
> about right. Tighten with turnbuckle until weight is back on ground.