[TowerTalk] Rohn 45 Tower Bolts Torque Setting

[Steven Kerns]

Mark,

Using torque measurement is not accurate because of friction related to different surface tensions of the fasteners and the difference in lubricants.

To get an an accurate measurement you should read the bolt stretch with a dial indicator using a bolt stretch gauge.  One can be purchased here:  http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ARP-100-9942/  ;-)

Steve, N3FTI



--- On Thu, 4/29/10, Mark Robinson <markrob at mindspring.com> wrote:

> From: Mark Robinson <markrob at mindspring.com>
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Rohn 45 Tower Bolts Torque Setting
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Date: Thursday, April 29, 2010, 10:59 AM
> I started to bolt some of my Rohn 45
> together. Is there a torque setting for 
> the tower leg bolts anywhere. How tight should they be?
> 
> 
> 
> 73 Mark N1UK
> 
> _______________________________________________
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> TowerTalk mailing list
> TowerTalk at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>