[TowerTalk] Desired play (gap) between steel tube leg and sleeve on Rohn 25

[Leonard Els]

I now believe it is a Rohn 45 not a 25.  It could well be they were
bolted too tight before.  They just don't fit easily (even with a bit of
force).  That's why I was thinking of opening up the sleeve (coupler) a
little - I do have a honing tool which I could use.  But was curious to
know what the design specs were - i.e. how much gap there should really
be between sleeve and leg.  Maybe someone with a Rohn 45 will be able to
say.

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CrazyHorse



-----Original Message-----
From: N3XX [mailto:n3xx at charter.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 4:28 PM
To: Leonard Els; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Desired play (gap) between steel tube leg and
sleeve onRohn 25


I have found it difficult to put them together on the ground (laying 
parallel to the ground), but pretty easy when building them vertical.  I

just rock the upper section a little, and they slide right in. You might
have a problem if they were bolted down too tight previously, and 
are no longer perfectly round.

GL - 73,
Tim - N3XX