[TowerTalk] Guy anchors for AB-577

[Bert]

This is probably the best earth anchor system I've seen. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtq-YFgUQ60

If you're a little handy with metal working you can make it yourself.

Bert, VE3NR



On 2/20/2018 5:08 PM, Tim Wininger wrote:
> 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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