[TowerTalk] Rohn Bolts AND nuts - won't mate

[Wayne Kline]

Also know as Keep Nuts " Rohn use to use these on the equalizer plates ,    Rohn 65  flange bolts and  guy brackets  Wayne W3EA 
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> Those are pal nuts
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> John KK9A
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> Subject:	Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn Bolts AND nuts - won't mate
> From:	"Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
> Date:	Tue, 26 Jan 2016 05:36:56 -0500
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> My 45G purchased around 2000 ( probably made around 98) used lock nuts on
> all bolts. Even on the guy brackets, but they were made from a relatively
> thin, stamped steel. They were cup shaped about an 1/8th of an inch
> deep.IIRC they had 3 threads and as you tightened them it pulled the face
> down adding a locking feature. They worked quite well. That tower was a
> closeout for Michigan Radio. Everything came with the tower. Nuts, bolts,
> locking nuts, and guy brackets. Tower bolts were as usual, packed in bags
> in the tower legs. The other came in attached bags.
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> I do not like the dimpled nuts. I have some boxes of them for 8 and 10-32.
> Maybe some 1/4" I much prefer the stamped locking nuts. I believe he
> dimpled nuts are a poor match for galvanized bolts. Again, I believe they
> are pretty much a one-shot use.
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> 73
> 
> Roger (K8RI)
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