[TowerTalk] My 48' Delhi -BOLTS FACING OUT? (link > pix >info)

[Mike & Coreen Smith]

Thanks for all the comments on my Delhi tower guys/gals.

I can't find any kind of installation manual online, so I am wondering about 
when someone said the bolts should
actually be installed so they are "pointing out" with the head of the bolt 
INSIDE the tower and the lockwasher/nut on the OUTSIDE (opposite to 
most/all? I've seen)....is there a reference to that, or can someone here 
speak with some authority on that type of installation procedure?

TNX AGN,

73 de Mike VE9AA...looking out the window on a "suddenly made" Delhi 
tilt-over
See: http://sites.google.com/site/n8uupradio/Home/ve9aa-leaning-tower 
There's a whole story about this....the gist of it is I actually had my arm 
inside the tower, threading a strap through it, attempting to pull it back 
vertical with a tractor a mere 2 minutes before it fell over the rest of the 
way.  My wife screamed and we ran....Never got a chance to try and pull it 
back....
 Yes, I was freaked out the rest of the night.  Being hauled out of a 
tractor bucket @ 15'AGL by a falling tower or having my arm wrenched out of 
my body is a scary thought !

Mike, Coreen & Corey Smith
699 Rte 616 Keswick Ridge
NB
Canada
E6L 1T1
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gary "Joe" Mayfield
  To: 'Towertalk'
  Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 9:01 AM
  Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] My 48' Delhi Self Supporter folded over :-( 
lostitsbolts!


  What are folks' opinions on nuts with nylon inserts in the cap?  We
  refurbished a Jontz tower, and used them.  They seem to be doing very well
  after 5 years.

  Joe kk0sd

  -----Original Message-----
  From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
  [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tom Osborne
  Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 11:28 PM
  To: Towertalk
  Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] My 48' Delhi Self Supporter folded over :-( lost
  itsbolts!




  Kevin Normoyle wrote:

  >The lock washer may be the problem. I thought studies show that they can
  > actually accelerate loosening.

  I think it depends a lot on what kind of lock washer is used.

  I used to work on heavy equipment in the woods and we've seen instances
  where the lock washers just rusted away and fell out.  Don't think you'd
  want to use just plain steel lock washers.  73
  Tom W7WHY

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