[TowerTalk] Guy Wire Anchors

[Fredrick Matos]

Tnx.  

Good anchors have pullout resistance specs that vary depending on the type of anchor and the soil.  The pullout  specs on the American model PE46-guy are very impressive when compared to the anchors with single discs.  I don’t know if Rohn provides pullout specs with their anchors, but they should.

73,

Fred W3ICM

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> On Apr 13, 2020, at 10:14 PM, Wayne Kline <w3ea at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Fred,
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> Not sure of your applications for these  BUT    IMHO  I don’t think it’s an appropriate anchor for tower installation .
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> All guys tower manufacture have speck for there hight/windload/anchor specifications.
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> Build it to spec and you can’t go wrong  
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> Wayne W3EA ,
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> From: Fredrick Matos via TowerTalk
> Sent: Monday, April 13, 2020 3:44 PM
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> Subject: [TowerTalk] Guy Wire Anchors
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> I have researched guy-wire anchors and found these made by the American Earth Anchors Co. in Rhode Island/
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> They are pricey but the best part is that they can be easily driven into the ground with an impact wrench. They have excellent pull-out resistance specs.  Almost too good to believe, which makes me skeptical.
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> https://americanea.americommerce.com/PE46-Guy-anchor-46-inch-Penetrator-with-guying-head.htm
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> Their home page has a video of a 4-foot model being screwed into the ground in a few minutes. 
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> Has anyone used these types of anchors? 
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> Or do you know people who have, and what is the result?
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> t would appreciate views and opinions.
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> tnx es 73
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> Fred  W3ICM
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