[TowerTalk] "Newer Style" Rohn 45G Guy Brackets

[Byron Tatum]

Hello-     I have always used the "older style" Rohn 45G guy brackets that have two of 5/8" bolts at the guy attachment points. One bolt (inner one) secures bracket and rests against tower leg, the other bolt (outer one) is for attachment of torque arm piece or a guy wire thimble.     I bought some of the "newer style" 45G guy brackets that were incomplete, all I got was the large pieces. I bought the 3 of smaller inner bracket pieces that bolt to interior of bracket from a Rohn supplier, but I did not think to get the washers and guy attachment ring pieces that attach to the single 5/8" bolt out at guy bracket ends.     I was studying the drawing for this style bracket and it appears to me that the washers and "guy attachment ring" are probably necessary. I thought I would ask someone that has attached these style brackets if you could use a thimble in there instead of the ring. Possibly the single bolt tightens up against the washers and ring, and is necessary to have correct thickness in there.Thanks,Byron