I've just acquired a property with a 150 foot tower, appears to be Rohn 45, guyed at 5 levels. It was installed in the early 1970s(!). Prior to climbing the tower, I want to be sure it is safe. I've
What is the center to center distance of the legs? It could be Rohn 25 - not model 45 from the photos. If my notes are right, I measured it at about 17 inches, and the joints are like Rohn 45 joints,
Hhmmm ... going only by the photo, I can't believe that there's enough good steel left there to properly support that tower. The rust is bad enough to be crusty and flaking off, and if half the steel
What is the center to center distance of the legs? It could be Rohn 25 - not model 45 from the photos. Actually, while my notes say 17" leg to leg, I also have a measurement of 1.485 inches on a cali
Gotta figure out a way to measure that... maybe find someone with an ultrasonic thickness meter? The guy anchor looks OK as well, but I would inspect it right where it goes into the concrete. Look fo
On 10/14/2014 1:40 AM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote: On 10/13/2014 11:45 PM, Matthew Kaufman wrote: On 10/13/2014 8:37 PM, Tim Duffy wrote: Hello Matthew: What is the center to center distance of the leg
Easy way to paint is with a sheepskin covered mitt. Just dig in the bucket and wipe away ... With this technique, how many sections of Rohn 55 will a gallon cover? Matthew Kaufman ___________________
I would use 9913.. if I ran out of 1/2" water hose. Just remember to use hose thread fittings, not PL-259. Matthew Kaufman (Sent from my iPhone) _______________________________________________ ______
http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/con-319/2-conductor-weather-resistant-connector-14awg/1.html They do not state the current capacity but it has 14 gage wire and will probably handle a
You're sure the parts are wrong and the paperwork right and not the other way around? Matthew Kaufman (Sent from my iPhone) _______________________________________________ ___________________________
On 9/3/2015 10:16 AM, Richard Lightner wrote: Later this year I am going to erect a Rohn 45. Before I start this job, I have been checking everything on the ground to be sure all is good. I discovere
On 9/3/2015 10:37 AM, Matthew Kaufman wrote: On 9/3/2015 10:16 AM, Richard Lightner wrote: Later this year I am going to erect a Rohn 45. Before I start this job, I have been checking everything on t
If safety is your first priority, then you would know that it is much safer to perform work on a tower with both hands available. Get a proper positioning harness and a secondary fall arrest attached
I'm not sure I see a good reason for RoHS solder on connectors, particularly for hand assembly. Plus for this application, you'd be RoHS-exempt (7b) anyway. The low-temperature melt and quick transit
Different. Motorola mobiles often use mini-UHF. Matthew Kaufman (Sent from my iPhone) _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing
Yup. But only the cheapest stuff. Compresses well into homemade rocket engine nozzles, too. Matthew Kaufman (Sent from my iPhone) _______________________________________________ _____________________
Problem comes when you are climbing someone else's tower. After you fall to your death, you don't get to participate in the liability insurance fight that ensues. My understanding is that this wasn't
OSHA requires 100% tie-in to structure. Can't meet that with a belay technique. Of course if you are a fire department doing a rescue and not an antenna installer, different rules apply. Matthew Kauf
Electric code requires conduit assembly prior to running wire/cable for a reason. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing lis