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Re: [TowerTalk] Tower eye bolt source - Bolt Depot!

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower eye bolt source - Bolt Depot!
From: Steve Maki <lists@oakcom.org>
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2023 17:55:35 -0400
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John,

I'm trying to visualize an 18" long eye bolt used on a 4" post. I would try to have the eye as close to the post as possible to minimize bending concerns.

Maybe you are planning on drilling staggered holes so that the eye bolt will be in line with the middle guywire(s)?

-Steve K8LX

On 2023-06-05 4:47 PM, W1JCW John wrote:
This bolt goes on the back side of the equalizer plate, bolt goes through my 
4x4” tubular steel posts.

https://www.boltdepot.com/Product-Details.aspx?product=18813

BD has it, $30 each hot dipped!!

Thanks for the help!


73-
W1JCW
John

From: Chuck Hartley<chuck.hartley@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2023 3:08 PM
To: W1JCW John<W1JCW@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Tower eye bolt source? - NO LUCK!

Rohn part number 260004p.  The lowest price I saw was ~$100 and looks like list 
is $128.  And like you said, out of stock everywhere.
I'm not clear on where/how this gets used with the equalizer plate, but it 
seems there must be a better option. I'm surprised nobody has offered advice on 
that.
Good luck with the project.
73, Chuck KM3V

On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 3:19 PM W1JCW John 
<W1JCW@hotmail.com<mailto:W1JCW@hotmail.com>> wrote:
260004P rohn # or MC ?

3016T58 is MC #

73-
W1JCW
John

From: Chuck Hartley <chuck.hartley@gmail.com<mailto:chuck.hartley@gmail.com>>
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2023 2:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower eye bolt source? - NO LUCK!

Less than half what Rohn charges at least. Assuming you are looking for their 
part  260004P

On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 2:48 PM W1JCW John 
<W1JCW@hotmail.com<mailto:W1JCW@hotmail.com>> wrote:
Call them again and they had to forward to someone else.

3016T58 is the part # $51 each.. WOW !

73-
W1JCW
John

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower eye bolt source? - NO LUCK!

They list eye  bolts for lifting, the highest rated, up to 54,000 lbs. 
depending on thread diameter. Galvanized

W7TMT
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower eye bolt source? - NO LUCK!

The guy I spoke with a MC didn’t know what an eye bolt was, have to call back.

73-
W1JCW
John

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower eye bolt source? - NO LUCK!

Did you check McMaster-Carr?

-Mike

On Jun 5, 2023, at 11:19, Jim W7RY 
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 wrote:

Chalk it up to the post coiv-d "new normal".

73, Jim W7RY


On 6/5/2023 1:12 PM, W1JCW John wrote:
No one has anything like this eye bolt, even DXE has nothing and no resource 
either.

Only place that I've seen of course is back ordered!

Unbelievable cannot find some eye bolts like this, even Fastenal.

73-
W1JCW
John

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Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Tower eye bolt source?


John -


I highly recommend Atlantic Bolt for your all your tower bolt needs.  They are 
semi local to me and I got to take a quick tour of their facility when I picked 
up the bolts for my HDX-555.
Their pricing was very reasonable and when I picked up my bolts they supplied 
full mill test / ASTM certifications for the bolts.

(no financial interest in Atlantic Bolt, just a satisfied customer)

Construction Fasteners | Anchor Bolts |Structural bolts 
(atlanticboltinc.com<http://atlanticboltinc.com>)<https://www.atlanticboltinc.com/>


Andy / NC4AB



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Subject: [TowerTalk] Tower eye bolt source?



Need 5/8" hot dip galv x 18" eye bolts for equalizer plates for tower. Few 
sources are back ordered, what a surprise.



Who do you guys use for such a part?



Found the 3/8" thimbles I need but no eye bolts.



73-

W1JCW

John



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