On 01/02/2011 13:54, Peter wrote: >> About 35cm to 40cm long, like giant hollow wood screw. Has plastic >> > concentric "spacers" that fit inside top for different diameter poles= .. >> > >> > I bought them for Temporary Radio Mast bases. Works well with 6m mast >> > and no guys. I was going to try two 10m poles (clamp together >> > concentric/telescopic) with two guys on each pole and 20m to 80m cag= ed >> > dipole between them. > GG found this link > > http://www.shoppingbank.com/sb/pia/pid/11555160?afid=3D466215&coid=3D46FE= ED9DFFECBD41B9B47574BC8172C8 > > > Peter The ones I have are fatter and steel. taller tube part above the thread. Those would do for guy wires. :-) Screw in "spring" for guys. Likely someone does them for $5 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LBX8EY/ref=3Dasc_df_B004LBX8EY1412709?smid=3DA= SK5AEMQDIV2C&tag=3Ddealtmp494425-20&linkCode=3Dasn&creative=3D395105&creati= veASIN=3DB004LBX8EY Serious screw a little like the =8010 ones I got out of Lidl sold as=20 Rotary Clothes Line base Note supplied bar to screw it in/out. hole goes through side near fence=20 post mount http://www.teakwickerandmore.com/Mayne-Inc.-580D-MYN1012.html Soft ground guy anchors http://www.teksupply.com/farm/supplies/prod1;;cpcc6250_cc6250.html Interesting selections http://www.thefind.com/garden/info-earth-anchor http://www.nextag.com/auger-ground-anchors/compare-html The ones I have are made by "Biko sp.o.o" Poland I think Max 2.5m pole recommended The screw thread is about 1cm flange and about 32cm long, then a 10cm=20 taper to a 15 cylindar * * --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .