Figure 5: Guy Wire Attachment - Bergey Tilt Tower Installation Manual

Figure 5: Guy Wire Attachment

Step 8:
Referring to
Figure 3, the gin-pole will attach to the base plate with a 3/4" diameter x 6 1/2" long bolt.
The gin-pole is assembled in the same direction as the tower itself, with the gin-pole
resting on top of the tower sections. Secure the ¾" nut with a ¾" pal-nut.
The following procedure integrates the assembly of the gin-pole safety wire (see Figure
6), which will keep the gin-pole from coming apart when the load direction changes dur-
ing tower raising:
1. Assemble gin-pole – align holes at each end
2. Slide safety wire inside gin pole.
3. Assemble gin-pole on top of tower.
4. When bolting gin-pole to base plate, pass bolt through loop in safety wire.
5. When assembling gin-pole brackets at the outer end of the gin pole, pass bolt
through loop in safety wire.
The 60' tower uses a 20' gin pole, made up of two 10' sections. The 80' and 100' tow-
ers use a 30' gin pole, made up of three 10' sections.
The safety wire has three thimbles attached, one at each end and one 9' from the end.
Use the two thimbles at the ends for the 80' and 100' towers. Use one end thimble and
the intermediate thimble for the 60' tower.
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