[TowerTalk] Guy anchors for AB-577

[Larry Stowell]

Pete

Take a look at these anchors.

https://americanearthanchors.com/

73 Larry K1ZW



On 2/20/2018 9:24 PM, Bert wrote:
> 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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