I recently installed one and the bracket should clamp the tower tubing and
also rest on the cross braces. I had no problems but I did notice on mine
that the bracket part number was upside down when installed. Maybe you are
assuming the part numbers should be right side up and are trying to install
your bracket upside down.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Ralston" <n7vm@lgcy.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 23:52
Subject: [Towertalk] Rohn 55 Guy Bracket Help!
I've installed the bracket per the drawing, but it doesn't seem right...
it's just floating on the tower, resting on the cross braces. All of the
downward guy tension will thus be transferred to the tower through the cross
braces. Is this right?
The drawing makes it look like the bracket should bear down on the tower
legs, but it doesn't. This is because the thickness of the two ring fills
and guy link is greater than the diameter of the tower leg.
I've checked the obvious - they really are 55G sections and a 55GB bracket.
I'm using all the parts the came with the bracket - not doing anything
fancy.
Somebody tell me their Rohn 55 tower is like this or help me figure out
what's wrong!
-- Bill N7VM
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