

Anchoring Louden Wire 

 Track 



The anchoring of the track is an important 

 matter. If it is securely anchored it is surprising 

 what loads it will carry, but if not securely 

 anchored, it will sag and get out of shape and 

 cannot do good work. The post must be 

 securely set in the ground. The other end of 

 the track will most probably be anchored to the 

 sill of the barn and the post should be made as 

 solid as the sill. 



A large flat stone or a good broad plank 

 should be placed below the end of the post (see 

 Figure 745). Unless the ground is as solid as a 

 rock it will not stand the pressure of the post 

 and it will settle, and keep settling every time 

 the track is tightened. The next thing is to 

 place a log or timber 8 to 10 inches, or more, in diameter and 5 

 the ground. Our anchor bolts "A" are ^-inch in diameter by 



Wire Track Anchor 



to 6 feet long, not less than 4 feet in 

 6 feet long. They will stand a strain 

 of at least 8 to 10 tons, and the log should be solid enough to stand that also. 



Our anchoring device has no equal. It reaches clear to the top of the post, a heavy cross pin being 

 used to prevent the loop "X" from slipping down on the tension bolt "T." The anchor bolt, which 

 goes through the log, has a long threaded end above the ground (not below where it is of no use) and is 

 arranged with a yoke "Y," so the anchor can be tightened as may be necessary to hold the post in 

 proper position. We can use both the tension bolt and the anchor bolt to tighten up the track, whereas 

 others can use the tension only. Extra heavy wire is used in our anchor to insure ample strength. 



Another important precaution is to set the post slanting as shown in Figure 745. If set straight it 

 will be much harder on the anchor wire than 

 on the track wire. It is the anchor wire which 

 generally gives way. If there is room, the longer 

 the guy wires are the better. Also be sure the 

 anchor wire is in direct lines with the track wire. 



When you buy an article bearing the name 

 Louden you may be sure that it is the best, 

 and when a method of installation is recom- 

 mended you may be sure that our recom- 

 mendations are based upon actual tests. That 

 is why Louden goods are known in every 

 civilized country of the world. 



Louden Tension Bolt 

 Fig. 1207 



Louden Tension Bolts are made 

 steel. They are furnished in 

 sizes 54 X 30 inches, ^4 x I 5 



of 



three 



inches and J8x30 inches. The 

 heavy bolt should be used for ex- 

 treme long lengths of tracks or 

 where the work is very heavy. The 

 bolts have heavy deep threads and 

 will not strip. Each Tension Bolt 

 is furnished with large hexagon nut 

 and washer. The 5^x30 inch bolt 

 will always be furnished unless 

 otherwise specified. 



Fig. 1207. 



Fig. 1068. 



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