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the tube to the lip where the tubes join. The ring will rest against the lip of the tube and
the next tower tube will press against it. Do not unspool the guy wires at this stage.
Make sure that the guy wire spool with the free swedged thimble (lifting eye) is on the
top.
Step 4:
On a 60' tower, add one more 10' section. Then loosely add the top section, which has
eight threaded holes at its mid-section and six turbine mounting holes at its top. The
turbine mounting holes must be at the top of the tower.
Add the Top Guy Bracket Collar, ensuring that the bracket ears face towards the base.
Make sure that the guy wire spool with the free swedged thimble is on the top. Do not
unspool the guy wires.
Attach the Collar to the top tube using six (6) ¼" x 1" stainless hex head bolts, after first
applying Loctite to each bolt. A small tube of Loctite is supplied in the tower kit. DO
NOT apply anti-seize. Torque these bolts to 45 ft-lbs.
Adjust the angular alignment of the top tube so that the guy bracket ear of the spool with
the free swedged thimble (lifting eye) is in line with the lower two brackets. Now the top
tower tube can be fully pressed on.
Step 4-A (80' towers only):
On the 80' tower add two more standard sections and a guy level, and then the top two
section as described in the previous paragraphs.
Step 4-B (100' towers only):
On the 100' tower, add four more 10' sections, sliding on the 60' and 80' level guy rings
and wires. Make sure that the guy ring "ears" are facing towards the base plate. Slide
the guy rings all the way down the swedged part of the tube to the "lip" where the tubes
join at the 60' and 80' levels. Do not unspool the guy wires at this stage.
Make sure that the guy wire spool with the free swedged thimble (lifting eye) is on the
top.
Add one more standard section and then the top section as described in the previous
paragraphs.
Step 5:
Roll out the side guy wires to the side anchors. Use a screwdriver or small diameter rod
through the center of the wire spool to act as a hub. Let the wire unwind as you walk
out to the anchor point.
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