[TowerTalk] Rohn tower bolts and nuts: how to use the nuts?

[al.n6ta at gmail.com]

Thanks for the advice from all.
I did try to get three pair started of each size and none wanted to start with the dings first to engage.  It would be hard to do it that way, if even possible.  Makes sense but I thought asking first would avoid another potential painful lesson.  I have a lot of 'scars' from prior assumptions that were wrong!
Thanks again to the group.
Al
N6TA


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From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Mac
Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2019 8:41 AM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn tower bolts and nuts: how to use the nuts?

Experience [my own] has been the nut will seldom /'start' /with the dings first or to the inside, but rather the starting with the non dings allowing the threads to first pass thru the nut body then begin to grab onto the threads as the threads pass thru the nut body.  Short answer ? 
dings to the outside..

best:  mac/mc  w5mc

On 9/28/2019 11:17 PM, al.n6ta at gmail.com wrote:
> I bought a full set of bolts and nuts to replace the old non-Rohn 
> bolts that have been connecting my 60' 45 for the last 30 years.  Lots 
> of surface rust so it is time to replace.
>
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>
> I notice that the nuts have three 'dings' at the edge of the threads, 
> obviously to provide a 'locking' function of a sort.  It will require 
> wrenching to get them snugged up to the tower leg.
>
> Does it matter how the nut is installed: dings in or dings out?  I 
> can't think of a reason why, but ought to ask before I start the changeout.
>
> Thanks for this groups expert advice!
>
> Al
>
> N6TA
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