[TowerTalk] Rohn 45 Tower Bolts Torque Setting

[jimlux]

hanslg at aol.com wrote:
>  Steve, Mark,
> 
> It is not that important how much torque or stretch you have in the bolt. Torquing has been used for generations and has been accurate enough disregarding variations in the friction.
> 
> I believe that the important thing is that the screws not unscrew themselves after a couple of years. You are not depending on the friction between the items bolted together in this case, right? Isn't it the sheer strength of the bolt that is the key here?
> 
> Hans - N2JFS


this is what anaerobic adhesive threadlockers are for..