........<snip> .......<snip> Actually, Rohn specifically states to tighten the bolts until the tubes deform. -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesti
Greetings Gil, & welcome to the group. If you contact this gent at the address below, he can help you out. No order seems too small. He has all kinds of Rohn parts. Contact: Stan Griffiths w7ni@telep
Hey Nat, I have my rotor plate mounted down at the bottom of the of my "rocket top" section of 25G. The secret I found was to mount the plate under the horizontal bracing at the bottom of the top sec
Hey 'tawkers, I'm trying to figure a way to find the center of a triangular tower so I can drop a plumb line from near the top, down to the bottom. This seems to me like a good way to find true verti
Hi 'tawkers, Thanks for all the reply's. I got a lot of responses, and it looks like the majority prefer the crossed string method, the first thing I came up with. I thought I'd ask though 'cause som
'TUF and 'tawkers, I'm amazed at the variety of service you can get from Cushcraft. Last Thursday I requested a price through their web site for 15 trap caps for an A3 I'm rebuilding. I got a respons
Hi John, With your rotor mounted in the correct position on the lower shelf, and the upper shelf bolted up, take your bearing and place it on the shelf. Insert your mast through the top tube of the t
Hiya Art, When your A3 was new, the traps had a paper sticker indicating which was which. Why the traps weren't engraved or marked with a permanant sticker is a mystery that only CC can answer. Funn
Hey 'talkers! Could someone supply me with the proper lanyard length suitable for using around 25G. I purchased a Rose climbing belt with side "D" rings, but I think the lanyard is way too long, 60 i
Was wondering if anyone uses, or for that matter recommends Nicopress swage fittings for use in guying towers. Nicopress is used extensively in sailing and seems like a quick, clean method for attach
Yo 'tawkers, I'm looking for a source for 500D guy insulators. Was wondering if anyone could help. So far I've only come up with Texas Towers. tnx es 7 3, Tom K3GM -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contestin
Jack, We have a veritable gold mine of steel, and aluminum tubing, as well as I-beams and sheet stock up here near Glassboro, New Jersey. But, I think it's strictly cash and carry. Much of the stock
Hey 'Talkers, I'm looking for suggestions on how to attach 2" wide copper strip to a 5/8" ground rod. It's easy to wrap it around a leg of 25G and secure with SS hose clamps, but this method doesn't
Thanks to all who responded both direct, and thru the reflector. I received a wealth of ideas. 7 3, Tom K3GM -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesti
Several people have e-mailed me, and asked for a re-cap since I received some some of responses directly. My original question was how to attach a 2" wide copper ribbon to a 5/8" ground rod. Here are
Hey Terry, I've had one on my service entrance for about 2 years; made be Intermatic. There's a wire for each side of the service plus a ground. You insert each service wire into the nearest breakers
I'm looking for plans to build anti-climb panels for a 25G tower. I ran across a site once before, but have misplaced it. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks, Tom K3GM -- FAQ on WWW: http://
Hey guy's, I'm in the process of putting up a small tower on a town lot. While not having a great deal of real estate to work with, I'm trying to do it right. I have a ground ring buried around the b
Hi John, Follow this URL for a picture, and specs on the Vario harness. http://www.alpinist.co.za/petzl/c79.html 7 3, Tom K3GM -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: