<< Just about every hardware store in the USA sells Galvanized nuts and bolts. The threads are slightly under-cut for galvanizing on the bolts and over-cut on the nuts. >> Actually only the nuts are
That would be a hard mess to clean up. It would ruin the concrete and make the Penthouse unreadable. Doubt the viagra would taste too good either -- kind of gritty............. This may be a new way
I was just looking in the back of my ROHN catalog and found that ROHN sells an "Inspection and Maintenance Manual" for $15. Also included in this manual are two copies of the maintenance forms. Also
Just remember guys, that if you use a magenetic compass near a large STEEL tower you may get a wrong reading. Do I need to explain why? -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Subm
Steve is most likely correct, but the allowable loads specified by ROHN are the maximum allowed by the building codes for the wind speed specified. The building codes specify minimum design strength
This is interesting... I've noticed that the color red does not last long anywhere. Look at the signs and roofs and other things painted red and you will come to similar conclusion - don't use red ou
Let me just state that you and every other tower owner has a legal responsiblity not to overload their tower beyound the code minimum. In the event that a tower falls due to neglience by the designer
to find In the utility world they are call guy guards. I would start looking with Preform Line Products (PLP). They make the big grips for the guy wires. -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towe
Point your browser to: http://www.ctcjoslyn.com/catalog/plasticguy_guards_order.html for a Joslyn guy guard. -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesti
EPA DEFINED! The last answer was only partially correct (75% passing) on projected area, et al. So here is my "sort of correct way" of finding "EPA". I mean "sort of" because there are a number of va
<< Another common product is CadWeld. It's available from industrial-type suppliers. The molds run fifty bucks more or less and the shots are $4-5. You need a separate mold for each type of connectio
<< The Rohn catalog talks about "normal" soil. What is "normal"? What is a simple, cheap test that I can do to see if I have "normal" soil? Is this something that can be done as a slump test? Then, o
Greeting All, It has been several years since I posted on this board. At that time I was working for ROHN as an Engineer and hopefully I helped some of you with your ROHN questions. Because of ROHN's
The reason behind these questions is very simple; there is no source for compiling this information. The AnchorGaurd website is an excellent site and I have had several conversations with them. ( I r
I am an old PiROD person myself. I would look to the NATE (National Association of Tower Erectors) website to get their membership roles and pole those guys. It is the tower erector on the commercial
The first question related to all guyed tower anchors. This question relates specifically to ham guyed towers owners. The TIA/EIA-222-F is the defacto standard of the industry for steel antenna tower