[TowerTalk] Rohn 45JBK 45G Leg Bolts

[Grant Saviers]

Good ideas. Towers fasteners are not in a high vibration environment.

I've searched, but never found A325 in smaller than 1/2".  However, even 
if found the legs would flatten with the recommended torque.

Grant KZ1W

On 2/12/2019 7:33 AM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> I thought structural bolts were typically A325. I am not sure what bolts
> Rohn uses, they appear to be a special item. A simple solution would be to
> use their bolt kit along with a different galvanized nut that is not
> excessively tight. You could also add a pal nut if loosening is a concern.
> 
> John KK9A
> 
> 
> Byron Tatum wrote
> 
> Just for folks interested in obtaining 45G leg bolts:    Rohn is supplying
> "tri-loc" nuts with their 45G leg bolt kits per new tower regulations. I
> can certainly understand this. However, the nuts supplied to me in a dozen
> 45JBK kits that I checked were, in my opinion, too heavily staked as I
> commented in previous post. There is no way I would use these in my 45G
> installations. The threads were being damaged too heavily, torque was so
> high that I was concerned about the bolts twisting plus they were getting
> pretty hot.    I was really surprised that these were as hard to find as
> they were in my internet searches. Anything below 1/2" in grade 5
> galvanized was either a request for quote, special order or not available.
> I admit that I am not nearly as "savvy" as some are in procuring items
> like this.  The 2 of 45G leg bolts are 5/16"-18 x 2-3/8" and 7/16"-14 x
> 2-1/2", Grade 5, hot dipped galvanized.I found one internet supplier that
> has these listed and can supply them at good prices. I am going to try
> them out so we will see. All that I can say is that I am guessing they are
> not US made, however the ones supplied in my Rohn supplied 45JBK kits were
> not US made either (JH stamped on heads).  Just my 2 cents worth on it if
> it can help others, and I am certainly all ears regarding this subject. In
> complying with the new tower regulation regarding locking devices on nuts
> I am considering using hot dipped galvanized lock washers or pal nuts but
> have not researched the availability of either.Byron W5FH
> 
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