I had problems with turnbuckles unscrewing themselves. While not as
sure as the wire approach many have described here, ever since I started
using thread locking adhesive (Loctite, Permabond, etc.) I've not had
any problems. Similarly for rotor mounts. There are various strength
grades. A medium strength grade should be adequate.
73, Joe
K2XX
Steve Maki <mailto:lists@oakcom.org>
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 8:48 PM
The typical turnbuckle safety wire is designed to prevent inadvertent
unscrewing of the turnbuckle, either from vibration or random
vandalism. It's not to support the tower in the event of a turnbuckle
failure. That would at least require more than one in-line cable clamp.
Note: I've NEVER seen a turnbuckle prone to unscrewing itself, but
don't consider that a reason to not use them.
The turnbuckle shouldn't be the weak link in the system anyway. It
should be oversized and of good quality to insure that the threads
remain in good operating condition.
-Steve K8LX
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