[TowerTalk] Rhn 45 bolts

[john at kk9a.com]

If they are Rohn bolts they should go together fine using a wrench. My
Rohn 55 nuts were dimpled lock nuts and yours are probably the same. A
socket set will save some assembly time.  These are galvanized structural
bolts, do not replace them with something not designed for this task.

John KK9A


To:	<towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject:	[TowerTalk] Rhn 45 bolts
From:	"Richard Lightner" <dlight at prodigy.net>
Date:	Thu, 3 Sep 2015 11:16:44 -0600


Later this year I am going to erect a Rohn 45.  Before I start this job, I
have been checking everything on the ground to be sure all is good.  I
discovered that the bolts that connect the tower sections have been hot
dipped in zinc.  They are very tight, and I think that it might be too
difficult to tighten them on the tower when I am 30 feet or higher.  Should
I take a tap and die to clean out the threads?  Lock washers were not
included.  Should I get some zinc ones before I start this job?