There is nothing illegal about a lineman's belt! At least not in these United States. Don't know why the author made the statements below. But it looks to me like someone trying to hock fall arrest d
I have one of these 2 element 5 band quads from Lightening Bolt, though it's still in the box. However, before I bought the antenna I called and asked for the specs. They were nice enough to mail me
I need to buy 4 anchor rods and some 1/2" X 13 X 6" steel bolts for a 60' tower I plan to install. I'd rather exhaust my local sources before I order from distant places. But while I have the install
Maybe I should clarify my question. My question is what grade steel is normally required for anchor bolts? And what diameter should anchor bolts for a tower designed for 100 MPH winds be? Also, the p
I need to replace some preforms on the guy wires for the tower I'm planning to install. Can anyone recommend any sources for 2.2 M (1/4") alumoweld dead ends (preforms). Noel, West Haven, UT de KD6JH
Thomas, I think the name of the product you're looking for is called penetrox. I'm sure a google searh will produce results. Good Luck, Noel I would like to hear from someone as to where I may order
There are galvalized steel guy wire and preforms and then there are alumuminum covered steel guy wire and preforms called alumoweld. I believe Texas Towers sells the galvanized steel for their towers
I'm looking for four anchor rods similar to the rohn GAR 30. 5/8" dia with a single eye. Texas Towers doesn't have em and doesn't know when they might get em. Anyone know any other sources that might
Thanks a bunch to everyone for their help with locating the very elusive Rohn GAR 30 anchor rods. Special thanks to John Lloyd who offered to sell me his sitting in his backyard and to Michael Rosenb
In preparation for putting up my tower, I've started digging the holes for the pier and the four anchors. As I dug my first anchor hole, I unearthed some bones. At first I dug up what looked like a p
Good idea...now just which card should I include besides my own? Howdy, N0EL, Actually it's pretty easy to counteract the possible effects of the accidental disinterment by following an old ham tower
Same here I think because my water table is also quite high. And my coax run goes right across my back yard lawn grass and gets watered well at times. I think no holes in the conduit would be best an
Oh ok thanks. I did already consider that and found the difference between magnetic and true north. I do like to orient my antenna as accurately as possible. But not sure it will make that much diffe
I have a question for the vast body of knowledge that is towertalk and especially for those of you with experience putting up towers. Yesterday I poured the pier foundation and one winch/anchor found
The tower is designed for a 15 element transposed-dipole log-periodic antenna array on a 42' boom. I'm only using the tower and do not have, nor would I want such a large array. I'm simply installing
Agreed with everthing except the statement. "...Then make sure the collar can rotate around the mast without binding".. Seems to defeat the point of having a thrust bearing? Why not have just a colla
I'm trying to decide what type cable clamps to use to support the coax and control cables going up the tower. When I did antenna maintenance work we used to use something called Wraplock. Right now I
I did a similar thing except I didn't do it temporarily. I made sure the rotator support plate and trust bearing support plates were perfectly squared and level with eath other. Then I made sure the
Just be sure you're getting good grade bolts. I wouldn't use any grade below grade 5 on my tower. Noel I have found a good assortment of stainless steel hardware at Lowes and Home Depot. Texas Towers
A building inspector in my area once told me, that in most cases homes built by homeowners are better built than those built by "pros". The reason: most pros are in it for profit and build to minimum