Assuming the section can be pulled out and transported, an auto
frame-straightening shop should have the precision hydraulic equipment to do
it. I'd be a little afraid of cracked welds, though, at this point. Too bad
magnafluxing and other forms of NDT are so expensive to do.
Jerry W5KP
----- Original Message -----
From: asfco <asfco@nycap.rr.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 9:35 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] straightning bent tower section
> The top 20 or so foot section of my tower is in need of some
> straightning. It appears that at some point in its life it was tilted
> over while it was extended and struck the ground rather hard...
> Everything looks straight until the top tower section is cranked up
> about 1/4 of the way.
> Anyone have any suggestions as to how to remedy this??
> Thanks
> Steve
> W2GB
>
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