I've shopped with Valmont sitepro1 in the past. Shipping damages meant part
of my order got lost. Sent then an email with a picture, their shipping
manager called and arranged free overnight of the replacement for free.
Not familiar with those specific products of theirs, but the grounding
system equipment I got is on par with the rest at significantly cheaper
prices.
I'm very happy.
On Tue, Jun 9, 2015, 12:47 StellarCAT <rxdesign@ssvecnet.com> wrote:
> Valmont, Anyone familiar with this company and their wares? They offer guy
> cable, at least 5/16” 7 strand rated at 11,200# (same as Rohn 5/16” .. on
> paper) as well as 1/2” x 12” 11,000# turnbuckles at reasonable prices. The
> latter is actually cheap compared to Rohns price ... one is $20 vs Rohns
> $60 – $80. EACH. Is Rohn charging that much more or am I missing something
> here?
>
> Also are the Rohn ones really rated (as well as these above I’d guess) at
> 11,000#? I ask because other places seem to only have 1/2x12 rated at 1500
> - 2200# with a disclaimer that says “proof load is 2.5X and ultimate load
> is 5X”. Its interesting to note that 2200 x 5 = 11,000!! So if used at that
> rating is that the ‘ultimate’ rating which of course one would want NOT to
> approach?!
>
> I answered that last question myself I guess: reading Rohns “Guy Material”
> catalog [12947777771) does indeed list these as 1/2” x 12” ultimate
> strength 11,000#!! So it appears that they’re really, as items are
> typically used and rated, rated at a working load of 2200#. I further read
> that their guys are also indicated the same: “ultimate strength”.
>
> Learned something new... anyway – anyone use the Valmont Turnbuckles and
> find them to be as good or possibly inferior? (both have the same hot dip
> galvanizing specs)
>
> Also is there a source for used Phillystrand (NOS?!) coming off of
> broadcast towers?
>
> Gary
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