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Subject: | Re: [TowerTalk] Tower eye bolt source - Bolt Depot! |
From: | Steve Maki <lists@oakcom.org> |
Date: | Mon, 5 Jun 2023 20:52:23 -0400 |
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It's possible he is planning on using the extra length as a tensioning
mechanism, but that's not a good idea.
If the square tubes are already in the concrete and there is no welder available, I'd use appropriately sized 6" or 7" lifting eye bolts (the kind with broad flat shoulders), and crank those babies down tight to the posts. 73, Steve K8LX On 2023-06-05 8:22 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote: I didn't understand the 18" eye-bolt either. Ø4" is pretty small for an elevated guy post. Instead of the eyebolts I would just weld a plate with holes on to the side of the tubular post. I needed elevated guys at my P40A station and I purchased structural beam with the top cut on an angle. The Aruba steel company even put holes in the beam's web so it was easy to connect turnbuckles to it. John KK9A Steve Maki wrote: 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 throughmy 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_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk |
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