[TowerTalk] Tower eye bolt source - Bolt Depot!

[Steve Maki]

John,

I'm trying to visualize an 18" long eye bolt used on a 4" post. I would 
try to have the eye as close to the post as possible to minimize bending 
concerns.

Maybe you are planning on drilling staggered holes so that the eye bolt 
will be in line with the middle guywire(s)?

-Steve K8LX

On 2023-06-05 4:47 PM, W1JCW John wrote:
> This bolt goes on the back side of the equalizer plate, bolt goes through my 4x4” tubular steel posts.
>
> https://www.boltdepot.com/Product-Details.aspx?product=18813
>
> BD has it, $30 each hot dipped!!
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
>
> 73-
> W1JCW
> John
>
> From: Chuck Hartley<chuck.hartley at gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 5, 2023 3:08 PM
> To: W1JCW John<W1JCW at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Tower eye bolt source? - NO LUCK!
>
> Rohn part number 260004p.  The lowest price I saw was ~$100 and looks like list is $128.  And like you said, out of stock everywhere.
> I'm not clear on where/how this gets used with the equalizer plate, but it seems there must be a better option. I'm surprised nobody has offered advice on that.
> Good luck with the project.
> 73, Chuck KM3V
>
> On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 3:19 PM W1JCW John <W1JCW at hotmail.com<mailto:W1JCW at hotmail.com>> wrote:
> 260004P rohn # or MC ?
>
> 3016T58 is MC #
>
> 73-
> W1JCW
> John
>
> From: Chuck Hartley <chuck.hartley at gmail.com<mailto:chuck.hartley at gmail.com>>
> Sent: Monday, June 5, 2023 2:07 PM
> To: W1JCW John <W1JCW at hotmail.com<mailto:W1JCW at hotmail.com>>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower eye bolt source? - NO LUCK!
>
> Less than half what Rohn charges at least. Assuming you are looking for their part  260004P
>
> On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 2:48 PM W1JCW John <W1JCW at hotmail.com<mailto:W1JCW at hotmail.com>> wrote:
> Call them again and they had to forward to someone else.
>
> 3016T58 is the part # $51 each.. WOW !
>
> 73-
> W1JCW
> John
>
> From: W7TMT - Patrick <W7TMT at outlook.com<mailto:W7TMT at outlook.com>>
> Sent: Monday, June 5, 2023 1:45 PM
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> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower eye bolt source? - NO LUCK!
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> They list eye  bolts for lifting, the highest rated, up to 54,000 lbs. depending on thread diameter. Galvanized
>
> W7TMT
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> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower eye bolt source? - NO LUCK!
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> The guy I spoke with a MC didn’t know what an eye bolt was, have to call back.
>
> 73-
> W1JCW
> John
>
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> Did you check McMaster-Carr?
>
> -Mike
>
>> On Jun 5, 2023, at 11:19, Jim W7RY <jimw7ry at gmail.com<mailto:jimw7ry at gmail.com><mailto:jimw7ry at gmail.com<mailto:jimw7ry at gmail.com>>> wrote:
>>
>> Chalk it up to the post coiv-d "new normal".
>>
>> 73, Jim W7RY
>>
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>>> On 6/5/2023 1:12 PM, W1JCW John wrote:
>>> No one has anything like this eye bolt, even DXE has nothing and no resource either.
>>>
>>> Only place that I've seen of course is back ordered!
>>>
>>> Unbelievable cannot find some eye bolts like this, even Fastenal.
>>>
>>> 73-
>>> W1JCW
>>> John
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>>> From: Andy Brinkley <nc4ab at nc4ab.com<mailto:nc4ab at nc4ab.com><mailto:nc4ab at nc4ab.com<mailto:nc4ab at nc4ab.com>>>
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2023 3:26 PM
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>>> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Tower eye bolt source?
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>>>
>>> John -
>>>
>>>
>>> I highly recommend Atlantic Bolt for your all your tower bolt needs.  They are semi local to me and I got to take a quick tour of their facility when I picked up the bolts for my HDX-555.
>>> Their pricing was very reasonable and when I picked up my bolts they supplied full mill test / ASTM certifications for the bolts.
>>>
>>> (no financial interest in Atlantic Bolt, just a satisfied customer)
>>>
>>> Construction Fasteners | Anchor Bolts |Structural bolts (atlanticboltinc.com<http://atlanticboltinc.com>)<https://www.atlanticboltinc.com/>
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>>>
>>> Andy / NC4AB
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>>>
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>>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com<mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com>] On Behalf Of W1JCW John
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2023 2:40 PM
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>>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Tower eye bolt source?
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>>>
>>>
>>> Need 5/8" hot dip galv x 18" eye bolts for equalizer plates for tower. Few sources are back ordered, what a surprise.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Who do you guys use for such a part?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Found the 3/8" thimbles I need but no eye bolts.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 73-
>>>
>>> W1JCW
>>>
>>> John
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