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Re: [TowerTalk] Anchoring

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Anchoring
From: <john@kk9a.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:09:54 -0500
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I have never seen one however a bust open type anchor is mentioned on W8JI's
site:
https://www.w8ji.com/screw_in_guy_anchors.htm

John KK9A



> On 11/17/2022 18:33, Hans Hammarquist via TowerTalk wrote:
> I used the same type as the utility companies. They are a lot cheaper 
> if you buy them from a utility supply house. Anyhow I put them in with 
> the hep of a sledgehammer and a break-iron. We were two to do it. You 
> turn the helix anchor as far as you can. then you hit it a few times 
> with the sledgehammer and continue turning. The idea is that the 
> screw-anchor should be set in "undisturbed soil" to get maximum strength.


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