In my non structurally educated opinion, yes this would greatly impact the
integrity of the tower. And if I may be so bold, what type of load are you
going to put on top of a self supporting tower actually designed to be guyed,
up at 60 ft, that would require a Big Boy? Something to me doesn't feel right
about this plan. Check out the Alfa Spid worm gear rotator. It is smaller in
profile to a Big Boy and would not need a brace to be removed, if it meets your
torque requirements. Phil KB9CRY
> I am looking for some opinions on possibly cutting one cross brace to
> accommodate a rotator.
>
> The problem I have is IF I mount a Big Boy PST71 in this tower (Rohn 65)
> the motor protrudes in such a way, that I would have to cut one cross
> brace to allow room for the rotator motor mounting. The question is,
> would this have any greatly negative aspects. My initial thought was I
> really didn't want to do that, but thought I would see what others may
> have done in a similar situation.
>
> The tower is a 60 foot self-supporting Rohn 65 and the rotor would be
> mounted at the 50 foot joint, where the last section bolts on.
>
> Thanks much for your input.
>
> Rich KJ6RA
>
>
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