Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2024 01:10:44 -0500
From: ARTHUR BERNSTEIN <n2ka@verizon.net>
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Help- tower
I?ve had a 52 ft crank up (Hy Gain HG-52 SS) for a number of years. The
past week there were two hi wind events here on Long Island. The base of
the tower has failed. The tower was extended and I forgot to lower it
before vacation. It has been cranked down, then fell over in second windy
event. The 18 ft boom prevented it from hitting my rear fence. Two beams
are suspended over my neighbor?s property. Luckily they haven?t freaked out
(yet.) Possibly bottom tower?s dog ear feet may have bent. I?m looking to
replace e the tower of similar height or slightly taller. The rebar
protrusions from the base likely won?t fit newer towers. I don?t have room
to sink in a new base. This base is approximately 2.5 cu. Yards . How can I
remove this base. Hire people with Jack hammers or could this cube of
concrete be lifted out with a crane?
Any ideas or suggestions.
Art., N2KA ..
## 2.5 yards of concrete weighs 10,500 lbs or a bit > 5 tons. That is
not a lot of concrete to begin with.
## if the replacement tower is higher, it's going to require more concrete,
a lot more.
The existing base is removable.
## what were the max gusts during the 1st windstorm ?
Jim VE7RF
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