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Re: [TowerTalk] tower removal question

To: "kj6y@aol.com" <kj6y@aol.com>, kj6y--- via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>, "wa9wsj@yahoo.com" <wa9wsj@yahoo.com>, "towertalk@contesting.com" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] tower removal question
From: Fred Keen via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Reply-to: "fredkeen@ymail.com" <fredkeen@ymail.com>
Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 22:03:49 +0000 (UTC)
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You can pick up 3 sections of good used Rohn 25 in the Dallas area for$50-75 a 
section. How does that compare to lift delivery and rental?IF this involves 
removal for an elderly widow of an SK, then that's a different story. (Also 
consider is the base inconcrete?)Fred KC5YN

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  On Sun, May 5, 2019 at 4:57 PM, kj6y--- via 
TowerTalk<towertalk@contesting.com> wrote:   
With the cost of the lift and the time involved to remove and transport, and 
you'll only end up with 3 usable sections, providing the others aren't damaged. 
 Is it worth it. 
Just my opinion.
Skip Bolnick, KJ6YCommunications Service Cowww.kj6y.com818-522-5421

In a message dated 5/5/2019 2:37:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
towertalk@contesting.com writes:

Hello Oh Wise Gents!I have the opportunity to obtain a 40, (38), foot Rohn 25G 
for free. But I will have to take it down. I have no idea how long it's been in 
the air but I would guess many years.The bottom section has TWO splits, one per 
leg, where it must have frozen and ruptured, so no climbing it. I'm considering 
a rented man lift to take each section off.So my question is "generally 
speaking", how difficult is it to separate the sections? Considering that I'll 
use a gin pole and a tower jack installation/removal tool.The antenna that is 
up there is what looks to be a VHF commercial ground plane, so no real weight 
was up there.
I know this is a leading question, but I'd like a little insight as to what I'm 
up against.What tricks does the experienced guys here have to suggest?Thanks 
much!!!Tom
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