BEACHON Tower Guy-Wire Tensions (lbs).....THIS SHOULD BE AN ON-GOING LOG
Modifications:
090717, jwm Added readings by Ned Patton on 7/17/09. Note roughly 100-lb drop on each, but there was no shift on the anchors/base per-paint applied; ie stretching.
Inner to Outer...Sharon reading 7/7/09 (Ned reading 7/8/09)
South Guy-Wire:
Guy-Wire | 7/7/09 Sharon | 7/17/09 Ned | 8/28/09 Ned |
|---|---|---|---|
Inner (Close to tower) | 500 (425) | 425 | 350 |
| 550 (510) | 460 | 405 |
| 500 (420) | 380 | 355 |
| 500 (500) | 460 | 415 |
| 500 (400) | 370 | 330 |
Outer (Farthest) | 450 (400) | 350 | 330 |
Northwest Guy-Wire:
Guy-Wire | 7/7/09 Sharon | 7/17/09 Ned | 8/28/09 Ned |
|---|---|---|---|
Inner (Close to tower) | 600 (490) | 450 | 375 |
| 550 (500) | 450 | 405 |
| 450 (500) | 470 | 445 |
| 600 (500) | 450 | 400 |
| 440 (415) | 410 | 355 |
Outer (Farthest) | 430 (400) | 360 | 345 |
Northeast Guy-Wire (nearest to the road)
Guy-Wire | 7/7/09 Sharon | 7/17/09 Ned | 8/28/09 Ned |
|---|---|---|---|
Inner (Close to tower) | 580 (470) | 440 | 360 |
| 600 (550) | 500 | 425 |
| 680 (670) | 590 | 575 |
| 500 (460) | 450 | 375 |
| 600 (525) | 500 | 425 |
Outer (Farthest) | 480 (405) | 410 | 360 |
090717, jwm Added readings by Ned Patton on 7/17/09. Note roughly 100-lb drop on each, but there was no shift on the anchors/base per-paint applied; ie stretching.
090828, egp Anchors did not exhibit any shifting, added new readings to the tables above.