TM 32-5985-342-14&P
Figure 2-7. Cable Brace Tensioning
(c) Tension each cable at any level
(4) Refer to figure 2-6. Install six grating
incrementally as shown below until 2,500 pounds
angles (18) to braces (19, 11). Secure with 1/2-inch bolt
tension is reached:
(13), hex nut (14), and locknut (15) for each angle.
500 pounds50 pounds
(5) Install grating assembly No.
3 (20).
200-pound increments
Secure with 13 1/4-inch bolts (21), hex nuts (23), and
2,500 pounds final tension
lockwashers (22) (figure 2-6).
(d) After each cable is tensioned, lock
(6) Install grating assembly No.
2 (7).
turnbuckle (33) with wraplock (32) (Detail I, figure 24).
Secure with eight 1/4-inch bolts (21), hex nuts (23), and
lockwashers 22) (figure 2-6).
(8) Torque all fastener hardware to required
values. (See tables 2-3 and 24.)
(7) Install grating assembly No.
1 (24).
e. Final Tower Installation. (See figures 24 and 2-
Secure with six 1/4-inch bolts (21), hex nuts (23), and
lockwashers (22) (figure 2-6).
6.)
(8) Install grating assembly No.
4 (8).
(1) Refer to figure 2-4. Attach a crossover
Secure with eight 1/4-inch bolts (21), hex nuts (23), and
clamp (6) at each pair of cable braces (19). Secure with
lockwashers (22) (figure 2-6).
1/4-inch bolt (7), hex nut (9), and lockwasher (8) for
each clamp.
(9) Install eyenut (25), bevel washer (10),
lockwasher (5), and bolt (26) (figure 2-6).
(2) Install 15 tower steps (30) to tower leg.
Secure with 30 hex nuts (31) (Detail H, figure 24).
(10) Install six track angles (3). Secure with
one 3/8-inch bolt (9), bevel washer (10), lockwasher (5),
(3) Attach ground strap of each cable brace
and hex nut (6) for each angle (figure 2-6).
to tower leg. Secure with 1/4-inch bolts (15), hex nuts
(9), and lockwashers (8) (figure 2-4).
(11) Install horizontal track No. 1 (1). Secure
to threes track angles (3) with three 3/8-inch bolts (4),
lockwashers (5), and hex nuts (6) (figure 2-6).
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