[TowerTalk] Spring between equalizer plate and earth anchor

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/25/2008 9:26:45 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  A local ham told me to get some heavy duty hood springs from  a 1950-1960's
car and put them between my guy wire equalizer plates and  earth anchors.

>  This is to "prevent backlash" during storm  force winds.

>  Any thoughts on this? 
 
    You bet. This is a particularly stupid idea. Is  there anything like this 
that's even suggested by the manufacturer? No way.  

By backlash, I assume he's talking about slack  in the guys. If the guys are 
properly tensioned, there's no need to "prevent  backlash" because there is no 
slack on the guys. 
 
    And besides, you've got no idea what the strength  of the hood springs 
are. How would you attach them? 
 
    In all things the LXC Prime Directive still  trumps amateur old wives' 
tales: "DO what the manufacturer says." The converse  is also true "DON'T DO 
what they don't tell you."
 
    And congratulations for checking on TowerTalk  before following this very 
poor - and potentially fatal - advice. 
 
Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
TOWER TECH 


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