[TowerTalk] Pipe for guy anchor

[JOHN OWENS]

Jim:

Those pipes were purchased in 1992, and I have no detailed information as to what they are. I do remember something about them being drill casings, which are quite stout. They did not fold when the tower blew down. A large tree branch blew down and hit the 3 -way spreader on the pole for the guy wires, and sheared the anchor bolt for that spreader so I lost all 3 guys on that side of the  tower and down it came.  -  John Owens -  N7TK




> On 08/09/2022 10:45 AM Jim W7RY <jimw7ry at gmail.com> wrote:
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> If your referring to standard Schedule 40 water pipe, you would be correct.
> 
> But as others have opined here, there is allot more types of pipe than 
> water pipe.
> 
> 73, Jim W7RY
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> On 8/9/2022 10:34 AM, Ken WA8JXM 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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> Thanks and 73, Jim W7RY
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