[TowerTalk] Guyed + self supporting /2 ??

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

On 10/15/2014 6:58 AM, john at kk9a.com wrote:

DXE also has this disclaimer:  "Keep your tower still with one of these 
ROHN Guy Bracket Assemblies. Guy bracket assemblies are used to properly 
attach guy lines and to distribute the forces correctly. They prevent 
the placement of excessive guying forces onto individual tower legs. 
Multiple guy brackets are needed at different levels on taller towers."

DXE shows those brackets attached where all 3 legs are connected with 
welded, horizontal cross braces so the legs are in effect, welded to an 
internal band.

  The standard brochure and instructions show a attachment band for the 
guys.  I did not find one in the catalog with the guys attached to 
individual legs.

   I see many large communications and broadcast towers that have a guy 
support band on them, or a welded frame.  On in particular that I used 
to climb used a wide band that required an extra step to connect one tag 
line above and then a step back down to unhook below the band and bring 
it up above as well.

73

Roger (K8RI)


> This is not always correct.  My Rohn 65G guy brackets
> http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/roh-ga65gd only attach to one leg.
>
> John KK9A
>
>
> To:	towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject:	Re: [TowerTalk] Guyed + self supporting /2 ??
> From:	"Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
> Date:	Wed, 15 Oct 2014 03:08:40 -0400
>
> <snip>
>
> Guys should NOT attach directly to the tower legs! This weakens the tower,
> by applying a lateral force to only one leg. ROHN has a guy attachment
> saddle that fits AROUND the tower. The saddle absorbs lateral forces,
> while vertical forces are transferred to the tower. Look at the ROHN site
> for proper guy attachment.
>
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73

Roger (K8RI)