Welding would more than likely weaken the anchor rod...and
besides that, welding gavanized metal will produce some very
harmful gases and it will spatter like crazy. Not recommended IMHO.
73,
Charlie, N0TT
On Mon, 06 Aug 2001 17:14:58 -0400 Gerald Smith <w6ter@worldnet.att.net>
writes:
>
> Weld it!
>
> Gerry, W6TER
>
> "J. Kincade" wrote:
> >
> > I'd like to back up the single bolt that ties the equalizer plates
> to the
> > guy anchor eye, but I don't see a handy way to do it, since the eq
> plates
> > cover the eye on the anchor rod pretty much completely. Rohn's
> catalog shows
> > details for safety wiring a single rod anchor and eq plate in case
> of
> > turnbuckle failure (and to keep people from messing with the
> turnbuckle
> > adjustments), which I will do. But if the main bolt through the
> anchor rod
> > eye fails, it appears one is summarily screwed. Is anybody backing
> up this
> > bolt, and if so what method is being used?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jerry W5KP
> >
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