In a message dated 98-06-10 20:57:42 EDT, aa8pa@wnol.net writes:
>
> After reading the current thread on Crankup towers I have a question.
> Currently I have a US Tower 72' crankup tower, would it make sense to >guy
> the tower and not have to worry about cranking it down when the >wind kicks
> up.
Hi all.
I read somewhere where the forces that cause a crankup to collapse are
the downward forces. If you guy a crankup you just increase the
downward stress on the tower.
Tom W7WHY
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