[TowerTalk] 25 g turnbuckle size

[donovanf at starpower.net]

We've heard this again and again, and it applies to this thread:  Follow the manufacturer's recommendations.  

For Rohn 25, the manufacturer recommends 3/8" hot dip galvanized turnbuckles.

Turnbuckles typically have three load ratings: 
  - working load limit (WLL), 
  - proof load (2.5 times WLL), and
  - ultimate load (5 times WLL)

For Rohn's recommended 3/8" hot dip galvanized turnbuckles, the safe working load is 800 pounds, the proof load is 2000 pounds and the ultimate load is 4000 pounds.  This is a good match to the 4000 pound breaking strength of HPTG4000.

73
Frank
W3LPL

---- Original message ----
>Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:50:36 -0600
>From: "Dale Martin" <kg5u at hal-pc.org>  
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 25 g turnbuckle size  
>To: "'Tower Talk'" <towertalk at contesting.com>
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> 
>Interesting question.  
>
>I went looking on yahoo.com for 'turnbuckle specifications' to find out for
>myself.  
>
>I checked a couple of the sites, Cleveland City Forge and Smith
>Fastener/Chicago Hardware.  
>
>Both their specification sheets show that anything smaller than 3/4" has a
>rated capacity less than 5,000 lbs.  
>
>The question is:  Do you buy a turnbuckle for the same/greater rated
>capacity as your Phillystran or do you buy it for the same/greater rated
>capacity of the tension to which you put the Phillystran? 
>
>If the former, then it's 3/4" turnbuckle (5,000 lbs).  
>
>If the latter, then it's anything bigger than 1/4" (500 lbs). 
>
>I, too, await 'the answers'. 
>
>73,
>Dale, kg5u
>
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