[TowerTalk] Guy anchors for AB-577

[Bert]

I agree. I was thinking more about the concept of using a solid rod for 
the anchor instead of the wire rope.
There are smaller models of arrow anchors that possibly could be driven 
into the ground with a small jack hammer
or hammer drill. I think the concept itself is great!

Bert, VE3NR


On 2/20/2018 10:43 PM, N4ZR wrote:
> The next size down is what I've been looking at, called Duckbill 
> Anchors  3000 lb working load, 7700 lb breaking load.  To be sure, not 
> so fierce as the Manta Ray anchors, but don't require construction 
> equipment to put them in.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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> On 2/20/2018 9:55 PM, Andre VanWyk via TowerTalk wrote:
>> Great anchor for sure Bert. I have been looking at this for my 
>> planned 160m
>> elevated vertical (Rohn 25G) installation. Too bad the hydraulic anchor
>> locker is several thousand dollars.....
>> I wonder if anyone on this reflector has used these before?
>>
>> 73's
>> NJ0F
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf 
>> Of Bert
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 8:24 PM
>> To: towertalk at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Guy anchors for AB-577
>>
>> 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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