[TowerTalk] Guy anchors for AB-577

[Tim Wininger]

Pete;

Take a look at American Earth Anchors (americanearthanchors.com).

I used their Penatrator model 46inch guy version on 100 ft of 45G a few
years ago.
Only  real spec is to be used in un-disturbed soil . I installed the tower
on an acre of
farm land that had never been filled or mucked with in 100 yrs. These are
aluminum and wont rust in
most soil . I installed them by hand  due to being unable to locate the
electric tool they recommended
in my rural area. Rocks are no issue for this version I can assure you.

W8JI has some good info and lot's of warnings.

GL with the project,

Tim , AB4B
NW Alabama

On Tue, Feb 20, 2018 at 2:18 PM, N4ZR <n4zr at comcast.net> wrote:

> After spending a frustrating afternoon trying (and failing) to drive a
> single helical guy anchor for my AB-577 tower, I'm looking for a better
> solution. I'm trying very hard to avoid excavation, concrete, etc.because I
> will need to restore the site to pristine condition in a few years. I came
> across a product called a duckbill anchor that claims 3000 lb working load
> in normal soil, and can be driven with a sledge or an electric jackhammer,
> leaving a cable end that is then pulledon to "flip" the anchor into its
> final position.
>
> Anyone ever used these with a tower, AB-577 or otherwise?  Any reason not
> to give them a try?
>
>
> --
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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