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

[john at kk9a.com]

The Rohn 55G bracket that I installed years ago seemed to match your  
description. I would not deviate from the manufacture's instructions.  
The washers and oval ring provide spacing so the bracket rests on the  
tower bracing and it also allows for the bolt to be fully tightened so  
it does not fall apart later.

John KK9A

Byron wrote:


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