[TowerTalk] Pipe for guy anchor

[Haring family]

Weaker than steel piping? Naah... not really.

I've specified and used lots of very strong steel pipe in the chemical and
petro industries; it's very strong. What specs are you talking about for
the pipe and tubing?

Maybe if you're talking about non-spec pipe from a dubious supplier?

Now maybe small quantities of the higher-quality, better-grade tubing are
more readily available than similar materials supplied in piping...

regards,

Dave Haring N3AC
Forest, Virginia

On Tue, Aug 9, 2022 at 11:35 AM Ken WA8JXM <wa8jxm at gmail.com> wrote:

> FWIW, steel "pipe" is much weaker than steel tubing and will bend easier.
> Steel tubing is available in various wal thicknesses
>
> On Tue, Aug 9, 2022 at 10:34 AM Larry <lknain at nc.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > I used I beam material rather than pipe. I have a 25G (75ft)and 45G
> > (100ft) both done that way. The I beams are anchored in concrete of
> > course. I had tabs added to the I beam for the guy ends on the 25G posts
> > and a 0.75 inch rod through holes in the I beam for the 45G. The guy
> > tabs are about 6 feet above ground to allow my tractor  to run close but
> > under the guys. Both towers have been up for years and through
> > hurricanes and a tornado.
> >
> > FWIW
> >
> > 73, Larry W6NWS
> >
> > On 8/9/2022 8:34 AM, Rick Harrington N0VT wrote:
> > > I have a small lot and my tower is 70' of 25G.  Due to some obstacles
> > > in the yard that can't be worked around I need to sink some metal pipe
> > > in concrete and attach the guys about 6 feet up instead of taking them
> > > down to the ground.  I realize this isn't the preferred situation.
> > >
> > > What type of pipe should I be looking for?
> > >
> > > Thanks, Rick N0VT
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