[TowerTalk] turnbuckles

[Roger (K8RI)]

Bill Aycock wrote:
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> From: "Allan Greening" <vk3pa at vk3pa.com>
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> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 5:08 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] turnbuckles
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>> so wot if I run 3 guys from 1 equalization plates to each guy anchor point
>> (3 guy wires to 1 turnbuckle) ! wot size turnbuckles do I use then? de
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> I don't know how this could be done. It would be almost impossible to set 
> the tensions correctly with only one adjustment per set.
>   

One equalization plate really doesn't serve as a 3-way equalizer.  It 
becomes a 2-way equalizer with a third connection point.  With two lines 
the equalizing plate would take care of it with 800# on the pull being 
divided between the two lines. Both would have the same tension so only 
one would need the Loos gage.  I'm not sure now to divide three lines on 
an equalizer. 4 are almost as easy as two. 

73

Roger (K8RI)
> Am I missing something?
> Bill-W4BSG 
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