[TowerTalk] 2 guys, one anchor?

[Tim Duffy]

Do you think it is safe to have two preforms with proper guy wire galvanized
thimbles (connected to guy wires via turnbuckles) at the end of a single
anchor rod? Without EQ plates?

Why is no one suggesting asking Rohn what they recommend?

There was a tower a few years ago that fell - because the wrong thimbles
were used and it caused the preform to fail.

I would never climb a tower that did not have the proper Rohn installation.

73
Tim K3LR

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
john at kk9a.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 3, 2022 10:15 AM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 2 guys, one anchor?

Excellent point Steve.  All of my Rohn anchors have five holes so I don't
use equalizer plates but I often wondered what these plates were equalizing.
Definitely a little space between turnbuckles is a good thing!

John KK9A


Steve Maki K8LX wrote:

Yes.

But an equalizer plate makes a much nicer install; in the end you'll be 
glad you did it that way. It's not to "equalize" tensions, it's to 
provide nice easy turnbuckle terminations. It should be called a 
termination plate.

-Steve K8LX

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