Chapter 4: Installing the Tower
3. Align the top hole in the sidewall attachment bracket (26) to the top hole in the main tower legs (15
or 16) using 1/2" x 1-1/4" flange bolts (2) and 1/2" flange nuts (7). Refer to
for bracket spacing
details.
NOTE:
Use the additional holes to adjust the height relative to the peak upwards. The holes are
spaced so that it can be adjusted in 2" increments up to 12". Install nuts (7) to the inside of
the leg (15 or 16) flanges.
4. Install the sidewall attachment plates (27) to the sidewall attachment brackets (26) using
3/8" x 1-1/2" flange bolts (4) and 3/8" flange nuts (8).
NOTE:
Install nuts (8) to the inside of the wall attachment brackets (26).
Figure 4-2
Installing the sidewall attachment brackets and sidewall attachment plates to the tower leg
2
1/2" x 1-1/4" flange bolt (S-9062)
16
Main tower right leg
4
3/8" x 1-1/2" flange bolts (S-7486)
26
Sidewall attachment bracket
7
1/2" flange nut (S-8506)
27
Sidewall attachment plate (EVT-0119-BS)
8
3/8" flange nut (S-968)
5. Install the sidewall attachment plate (27) to the field drilled holes in the stiffener (29) flanges using
3/8" x 1-1/2" flange bolts (4) and 3/8" flange nuts (8).
NOTE:
Install nuts (8) to the outside of wall attachment plates (27).
Figure 4-3
Installing the eave tower assembly to the bin (for FC stiffeners)
4
3/8" x 1-1/2" flange bolts (S-7486)
27
Sidewall attachment plate (EVT-0119-BS)
8
3/8" flange nut (S-968)
29
Stiffener
24
PNEG-2328
Grain Bin Eave Towers (30' - 48' Bins)