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Originally Posted by class67
How deep into the wall is that bolt? hopefully it doesn't pull out. I hear the wind gusts are reaching 65mph. I had to do the same thing one night in my yard as well. Tie straps come in handy for households as well as cars I guess.
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We had gusts up in the 80-90 mph area..
The rods went almost a foot into the wall. They are in there loosly and the weight of the tree pulling forward on them has a wedge effect. Unless the wall fails they arent going anywhere.
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Originally Posted by ironworks
I believe that is called oakie engineering.
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Well, part of my family does hail for there..
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