2013 TBX Tower Catalog Current Version (Rev 5.20.13)
2013 TBX Tower Catalog Current Version (Rev 5.20.13)
2013 TBX Tower Catalog Current Version (Rev 5.20.13)
TBX Tower
Part #
8 TBX Sections
wt.
TBX1A
TBX2
26#
24#
TBX2A
31#
TBX3
29#
TBX3A
39#
TBX4
42#
TBX5
TBX6
60#
65#
TBX7
TBX8
75#
83#
TBX8ST
85#
Part #
wt.
MK2
TC
Mast hardware kit w/rotor post for top and rotor plate
Heavy duty mast clamp
2#
3#
TB3
2 #
TB4
3#
SM
12#
SK1
1#
SK2
1#
SK3
1#
ACP
Part #
wt.
TP1A
2#
TP2A
2#
TP3A
2#
RP1A
RP2A
RP3A
Part #
P8114
TBX Accessories
Masts
8 mast (1 )
wt.
6 #
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
TOWER
After you have chosen the desired type of base for your tower (concrete
base with concrete base stubs, or hinged concrete base) and it is properly
installed per base instructions, bolt the base section (the largest section) to
the base. Proceed with the erection as follows:
1. The legs on each higher section slide inside the previous one and
should be positioned on the stop rivet in the previous leg. (This stop
rivet is to prevent the tower section being installed from slipping through
the previous section and is not for the purpose of aligning the assembly
holes.) (Special Note: the TBX8 section does not have a stop rivet in it,
so extreme caution should be used when installing the TBX7 section into
the TBX8 section.) Proceed by bolting together each section with the
proper size bolts.
2. To erect the tower, section by section vertically, insert the next proceeding section into the previous allowing the stop rivet to catch the section,
and then install the appropriate section hardware. By using HB36 or
HB78 base, the tower can be assembled on the ground and hinged up
using extreme caution. When hinging up, watch for power lines, trees, etc.
3. Loose, missing or faulty rivets should be replaced with a similar size nut
and bolt which can be obtained at any local hardware.
Note
3/8 bolts are used on TBX1, TBX2 and the top of the TBX3
sections. 9/16 bolts are used on the bottom of the TBX3 and all sections
from TBX4 through TBX8 (TBX8 is the largest section).
One set of cross braces on one face of the top section is purposely left off
to allow easy access to the rotor plate for installing the mast and rotor.
Only one person should be on the tower at one time.
Rotor Installation
Most all makes of rotors can be installed on the rotor plate inside the top tower section of the TBX standard, THBX,
heavy duty, and THDBX extra heavy duty towers. There is a short piece of tubing furnished with each tower that can
be used as a thrust bearing (for 1-1/4 mast) with the mast clamp installed on the top plate as is described under the
heading Mast Assembly. Do not install rotors on the THDBX top plate.
For the THBX Heavy Duty and THDBX - Extra Heavy Duty Towers, when a rotor is used a 4 piece of tubing or pipe
with an I.D. larger than the O.D. of the mast can be installed in the pipe flange clamp and used as a bearing for the
mast to turn in.
FOR ASSEMBLING THE ROTOR ITSELF, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED BELOW:
Some inline model rotors mount directly to the rotor plate. (The lower housing of the rotor is not used when this is
done.) The necessary holes for mounting most rotors are pre-punched in the plate itself and the bolts furnished to bolt
the lower housing to the upper housing (4-1/4 x 1 bolts) are to be inserted from the bottom of the plate upward and
into the rotor. It is desirable to place 3/8 nuts to act as spacers between the rotor plate and the rotor.
These nuts will prevent the terminals of the rotor and the rotor wire from shorting on the rotor plate. An 8 piece of
tubing is furnished with each tower. It can be installed into the clamp (V clamp and L shaped brackets furnished for
offset rotor installation only) for the offset type rotors. It is necessary to reverse the clamp assembly (to face outside of
the tower), opposite that of installing a standard mast to the rotor plate. Some rotors can be mounted directly to the L
shaped bracket or to the 8 mast as previously described.
Also, some rotors mount beneath the rotor plate. It will be necessary to increase the 1/4 holes in the rotor plate to 3/8
holes to use the 3/8 bolts furnished with these rotors.
MAST ASSEMBLY
1. Two U-bolt assemblies with L brackets are supplied for installing the mast. These L brackets are bolted
through the slotted holes on the rotor and top plate with the short legs of the L bracket toward the outside
of the tower.
2. Run the U-bolt through the open side of the formed V clamp and into the L bracket placing the 5/16 nuts
and washers on the U-bolt loosely.
3. To install the mast, place one end of it through the upper U-bolt assembly end plate and slide it down into the
lower U-bolt assembly to hold the mast.
4. Adjustments to make the mast vertical may be made by moving the L brackets in the slotted holes.
The THBX Heavy Duty and THDBX Extra Heavy Duty Towers are furnished with a mast clamp installed
on the top plate made from a pipe floor flange, which is provided with three bolts to be used as set screws
to secure the mast. The box of hardware consists of one U-bolt assembly as described above and it can be
installed on the lower plate as is instructed above, if required.
In all cases be careful during installation.
Notes
Do not install towers near power lines. All towers should be installed out of falling distance of power
lines since every electrical and telephone wire should be considered dangerous.
It is recommend that anti-climb sections should be installed on all towers to prevent unauthorized
persons from climbing towers. Only one person should be on the tower at a time.
All antenna installations must be grounded per local or national codes.
All towers should be installed and dismantled by experienced and trained personnel.
All types of antenna installations should be thoroughly inspected by qualified personnel at least twice a
year and re-marked with hazard and warning labels to ensure safety and proper performance. A safety
package (part number TACWS) is available which includes one anti-climb warning sign and two Danger
Watch for Wires labels along with other printed safety information.
LEGS
Section #o.
LeG Joint Bolts
Location
Qty Size
Section 1
Section 2
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Top
Bottom
Top
Bottom
Top
Bottom
Top
Bottom
Top
Bottom
Top
Bottom
Top
Bottom
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3/8 x 3/4
3/8 x 3/4
3/8 x 3/4
9/16 x 1
9/16 x 1
9/16 x 1
9/16 x 1
9/16 x 1
9/16 x 1
9/16 x 1
9/16 x 1
9/16 x 1
9/16 x 1
9/16 x 1
X (Top)
Y (Bottom)
10 7/16
12 11/16
12 13/16
15 1/16
15 3/16
17 7/16
17 5/8
20 1/8
20 5/16
22 13/16
23
25
25 11/16
28 7/16
Section 3
X (Top)
Y (Bottom)
Section 4
Lock Washer
Lock Washer
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Foundation Notes
1. Concrete, 3000 P.S.I. minimum ultimate strength.
2. ASTM A-615 Grade 40 deformed re-bars.
3. All forms must be removed from concrete
before placing compacted backfill.
W
Tower Axis
A
N
300 300
X
W
Maximum Bolt
Projection
(See Chart)
3 Clearance
Hinged Base
Sec M
N
R
Max. Anchor
Bearing D
W
X
No.
Proj. Bolt
CU.
YDS.
CONC.
13 5/16
11
7 11/16
2 5/8
(3) - x 20
BP13
4 -0 3-6 1-9
1.8
15 11/16
13 9/16
9 1/16
2 5/8
(3) - x 20
BP13
4 -0 4-0 2-0
2.4
18 5/16
15 7/8
10 9/16
2 5/8
(3) - x 20
BP13
4 -0 4-6 2-3
3.0
21
18 3/16
12 1/8
2 5/8
(3) - x 20
BP13
23
20 1/8
13 7/16
(3) - 1 x 30
BP14
26 3/16
22 11/16
15 1/8
(3) - 1 x 30
BP14
HINGED BASE
QTY
1
1
1
3
3
6
6
12
12
3
6
QTY
1
1
1
3
3
6
9
12
15
3
6
Tower Leg
11/2 Pipe
(HBR1, HBL1, HBC1)
Sections 3 through 6
2 Pipe
(HBR2, HBL2, HBC2)
Sections 7 and 8
Maximum
Projection
(See Chart)
BASE STUBS
Foundation Notes
1. Concrete, 3000 PSI minimum ultimate strength.
2. ASTM A-615 Grade 40 deformed re-bars.
Lock Washer
Tower Leg
9/16 x 1 Bolt, Nut and Lock Washer
2 Required (not shown) for bottom of sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 using part numbers
BS-3, BS-4, BS-5, and BS-6, respectively.
3 Required (shown) for bottom of sections 7 and 8 using part number BS- 7/8
Bottom of
Tower Leg
Base Stub
Part #
Sect. No.
X D
BS-3
3-6
1-9
4-0
1.8
1-0
BS-4
4-0
2-0
4-0
2.4
1-2
BS-5
4-6
2-3
4-0
3.0
1-3
BS-6
4-9
2-4 1/2
4-0
3.4
1-3
BS-7/8
5-3
2-7
4-0
4.1
1-4
BS-7/8
5-9
2-10
4-0
4.9
1-6
TOP SECTION
Top Plate
For straight section eliminate
1/8 dimension.
Clamp Assembly
Top
Bottom
Rotor Plate
TC Heavy Duty
Mast Clamp
Sleeve to be used
when rotor is installed
inside of tower.
Mast
Top Section
(1, 2, or 3)
8 1/8
10 3/8
Lock Washer
Clamp
Assembly
SIDE MOUNT
Tower Leg
Mast
(1 1/4 O.D. x 34 Long Tube)
5/16 U-Bolt
Note: For mounting on
sections 1 thru 4
1 x 31 Strap SMS
2 Wide Outside
U-Channel SMC2
V-Clamp VB
U-Clamp SMUC
3/8 x 3/4 Bolt
SIDE MOUNT (SM)
QTY
2
2
4
1
1
4
5
1
5
2
4
4
2
PART #
SMC2
SMC1
SMUC
SMS
P11434
B38112
N38
B38
W38
VB516
N516
W516
VB
DESCRIPTION
2 WIDE OUTSIDE CHANNEL
1 3/4 WIDE INNER CHANNEL
U-CLAMP
1 X 31 STRAP
11/4 O.D. x 16 GA TUBE 3 4 LONG
3/8 X 1 1/2 BOLT
3/8 NUT
3/8 X 3/4 BOLT
3/8 WASHER
5/16 U-BOLT
5/16 NUT
5/16 WASHER
V-BRACKET
Model
Side
Hinged Arm Hardware
Rotor Top Extra
Concrete
Mt
Mast
Kit
Base
Stubs
Base
Plate Plate Step Kit
TBX5ST
TBX8ST
Anti-Climb 8' Straight 8' Straight
Hardware
Pack
Section
Section
Panels
TBX
24
BS-3
32
BS-4
40
BS-5
48
BS-6
56
64
TBX8ST
THBX 24
BS-4
32
BS-5
40
BS-6
48
56
TBX8ST
THDBX 24
BS-5
32
BS-6
HWP-THDBX32 ACP3-6
40
HWP-THDBX40 ACP3-7
48
HWP-THDBX48 ACP3-8
TBX8ST
When purchasing a tower kit the rotor plate, top plate, hardware pack and one face of steps on top section are included.
Leg Hardware is included with each section purchased.
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