On 26-OCT-1995 12:24:53.3 00tlzivney said to JKAHRS
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> Anyway, some of the earlier suggestions included temporarily removing
> rungs from the tower. Don't have AB105; am using Rohn 45. So, if I
> hacksaw one horizontal rung and one Z (diagonal) rung in order to
>squeeze in the twenty-four foot mast, WHERE should I remove these rungs?
> Obviously, I need to remove them at least 24 feet up the tower, but
> should the rungs be removed near a guy bracket, midway between guy
> brackets, or what?
> Also, how would you guys replace the rungs up in the air? Altho my
> buddy suggested getting a welder cum monkey to make these welds in
>the air, I am wondering about making replacement rungs from heavy-duty
>steel angle irons U-bolted around the legs of the tower. Any insights
>here?
> Thanks.
> Terry Zivney, N4TZ/9
> 00TLZIVNEY@BSUVC.BSU.EDU
Terry,
I have a HyGain 52 ft self-supporting tower that uses a "cut" diagonal as a
means of getting the rotor (AKA rotator) into the top section. When in
place, the diagonal is closed by usting an aluminum tube and clamps.
FWIW
73, Hank/K2UVG
jkahrs@delphi.com
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