I've always waited until AFTER a LONG, SOAKING rain. Usually the 2 or 3
day variety works great. The screw-in anchors go in like butter. Also,
I file the cutting edges on the screws a bit. That seems to help. If
you're in a hurry and can't wait for a long rain, get ready for some
great exercise! Especially in the hard, rocky southern soil.
73,
Larry
WZ4F
On Sun, 28 Jul 1996, Bill Fisher, KM9P wrote:
>
> I bought some screw in guy anchors from Texas Towers last week. Got em in
> and they aren't anywhere near as big as the commercial jobs I have on the
> "big" tower. They are about 4 foot long. Anyway... I was screwing these
> things in on Saturday and couldn't believe how hard they were to get in. My
> arms are REALLY sore today.
>
> Was talking with NM5M on 15M SSB and he suggested digging out a hole with a
> post hole digger and filling it up with water. Letting it stand for a
> period of time and then screwing in the anchor. Anyone else have any tips?
> I got two of them in all but a few inches. Next weekend it will probably be
> 100 degrees for the 3rd one to be installed.
>
> BTW this group has 628 members now. And I hate to say it, but I read more
> of this reflector than I do CQ-Nonsense. So don't tell anyone about this
> reflector!
>
> 73
>
> Bill
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