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Re: [TowerTalk] Drawing and/or list of fasteners: US Tower TX-472

To: Curt Mills <curt.we7u@gmail.com>, towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Drawing and/or list of fasteners: US Tower TX-472
From: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:12:19 -0700
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
All the UST bolts are galvanized.  So should the A325s.

Grant KZ1W

On 4/20/2021 14:32, Curt Mills wrote:
More info... I measured the bolts that were on the tower originally
(reminder: They were SAE Type 5).

The majority of them are 2" long, 3/4" diameter, and the heads fit a
1-1/8" wrench. The two hinge bolts are the same specs but 3" long 'cuz
they also have to accept the diagonal bracing pieces for the erection
structure.

Do the above match the US Tower-supplied bolts? Should they be plain
steel or galvanized?

Looks like I can buy A325 bolts/nuts from Grainger, Fastenal, and
Tacoma Screw Products locally. Should they be plain or hot-dipped
galvanized?

Thanks for any help!

On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 1:14 PM Curt Mills <curt.we7u@gmail.com> wrote:

I need a drawing or list of fasteners for the TX-472. I know they're
ASTM a325 bolts/nuts.

I don't need the 27" bolts or the nuts for those: I bought them from
US Tower directly.

What I need are the 3 bolts each for the front  / 4 bolts for the rear
flanges plus associated hardware (nuts/washers).

I suspect I can use Grade 5 hardware for the erection component
fasteners as those aren't structural members.

Anyone have a list of components & sizes or a drawing? Also need to
know about washers and where they go. The earlier owner only had
washers on the 2 hinge bolts and I don't even know if the placement of
the washers he had was correct.

Any help appreciated. Thanks!

--
Curt, WE7U        http://xastir.org        http://www.sarguydigital.com



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