[TowerTalk] 2 guys, one anchor?

[john at kk9a.com]

A Big-Grip would go though the eye of the turnbuckle on the tower side
regardless if an equalizing plate was used or not.  Connecting the
turnbuckle to the anchor rod may be an issue, depending on the jaw opening.
This is another reason to purchase the proper plates.

John KK9A


Steve Maki K8LX wrote:
Good point Tim.

But he said nothing about preforms.

I was assuming the anchor rods were the kind with the 'fist" ends, which 
are made to have multiple wires wrapped through them. I thought he was 
going to use cable clamps or compression sleeves, not big grips. That 
sort of install is fine for a 60' tower.

But yes, you know what they say about assumptions...

-Steve K8LX



On 5/3/2022 10:34 AM, Tim Duffy wrote:
> 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