[TowerTalk] Anchoring

[JOHN OWENS]

I had a guyed tower once and the guy wires went to HD Pipes that are still in the ground, unused. These pipes are drill shaft pipes (~5-6 in across) with very thick walls. If someone wants to take a sawsall or hacksaw to cut them down, you are welcome to them. I also still have the guy wire spreaders ( 3 wires each) and lots of turnbuckles, etc needed for guy wires. let me know via email and I will provide a phone number so we can discuss this. -  John Owens -  N7TK


> On 11/17/2022 2:15 PM Kim <whensley11 at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
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> My input below.....
> 
> >     Re: Anchoring
> > 
> >     Guys, I don't know what your background is, but... your comments about pipe
> >     are bizarre.
> > 
> >     Structural shapes are commonly found as Fy=36 and Fy=50 ksi carbon steel.
> >     Tubing: I can buy nearly anything, in many material strengths and grades.
> >     To much higher strengths.
> >     Piping: Same thing. Maybe even more versatility, if you know where to look.
> >     To much higher strengths. Of course, if you're comparing to Home Depot
> >     water pipe, you'll always see tubing as "better".
> > 
> 
> No one has mentioned something else that would work.  Get your wall strength/rigidity, then, fill it with concrete.  
> 
> Something to consider.
> 
> 73, Kim - WG8S
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