Check with the manufacturer of the tower otherwise you're just being
cavalier with your approach.
Guyed towers are designed to be guyed and self-supporting towers are
designed to be self-supporting. You add guys to a self-supporting tower
and you've changed the design which means there are new stress points
and perhaps higher loads, or a different distribution of loads and
stress, etc. that may have not been accounted for by the design
engineer. A few phone calls and you'll have your answers rather than
relying on the recommendations of folks with nothing to loose ;-)
Some structures are designed to move around or they will fracture from
the load stress, etc.
I highly recommend you stick with a professional when dealing with
changes on a structure this large.
Good Luck
dave
wa3gin
Bob Thacker wrote:
>Steve,
>
>My ancient EZ-way RBZ-66 has a TH-11 and 402BA on top and it sways slightly
>when going up. Never moved much when at full height of 66'. Seems it moved
>around a lot more when there were no antennas on it, so the weight may keep
>it still. My 'guess' is it is probably OK if you installed it right. BTW, I
>was going to install nylon guides but decided against it because more parts
>might cause it to bind. Another thing, mine has a positive pull down cable,
>when it is loose, it moves a lot, less when tight.
>
>Good Luck, let us know what the final outcome is.
>
>73,
>
>Bob,
>K3GT
>
>
>>After installing a 100 ft crank up this week, I noticed that it moves
>>around at the top. How much
>>is to be expected swaying in light wind with no antennas on top?
>>
>
>
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