All, I have a used LM-470 tower and on close inspection I can see that the raising cable has cut into the V Braces at the bottom where the cable comes from the pulley and also at the top where it lea
Pete, Thanks for response, I would be interested to know what a new LM-470 looks like and whether it does have notched cut out by the factory. Thanks, Mike, K6BR Mine (2) all have done that...I think
I was told that SS cable was not as strong as Aircraft control cable. My Tri-ex does not have SS Cable fitted. You can get the original cable from Tri-ex and now http://www.tashtowers.com/ or made up
Did you go to the Tashjian web site that I gave you the link to yesterday and read the information??? All the information is there for the WT-51 base etc. TASHJIAN IS the NEW OWNER OF TRI-EX Here is
Great tools, get the offset ones if you can, they get in tight spaces better. Don't know about plastic inner ratchet though, mine are not plastic. Mike Who cares what the correct name is? As long as
You are dead right Dick. I needed large wrenches to tighten the 1 -1/8" bolts on my tower base. I got a set of V groove combination wrenches and a set of Deep sockets, both going up to 1-1/4" for a t
Interesting, usually on QRZ people list their equipment and Ham Radio achievements, not their resume. I clicked on Red....a few times:-) Mike --Original Message-- I have pretty good two-layer virus p
I would say a much stronger gust brought the tower down. We get winds of 50 mph here but get very localized microburst's of 80 mph plus sometimes, I would be thinking something like that happened. Th
Steve, You were worried about a few PayPal posts, once realtors get going there is no stopping them:-) Mike --Original Message-- You are exactly right here. If want something done right do it yoursel
How about a Mast Raising fixture from US Towers? Mike Looking for suggestions on how best to support a 27' x 3/8" wall crome molly mast while lowering it into the tower to access the antennas at the
I would agree, there at least 40% not turning close to me on the Altamont Pass in Northern CA, they get bought by companies for a big Tax break and are never maintained, so they fall apart. It looks
Because a couple in the middle of a line would be working and others in the same line are not. That and the blades lying on the ground where they fall on many others. There are ones I have never seen
Try the DX Convention website http://dxconvention.org/?page_id=377 it gives you instructions of who and how to contact for the dinner. Mike, K6BR Friends, I'm trying to reserve a seat at the Visalia
Tom, Great advice from Dino about making a protective cover for the bearing, I will be doing that this time. I would pick a high temperature bearing grease, when I was at the Tashjian a couple of wee
Just been through the process here in Tracy, California for a 70 foot crank up tower. The key is to go to the City and know your facts first, don't go to city asking for advice on what to do, you cou
Sure, I understand that Rick, but as I hinted in the text it does not hurt to give it a try. In fact the city guys guided me in that direction by telling me I was the homeowner contractor and to put
I had to Google that:-) I thought that 28 days was the standard. Reading an old LM-470 manual it says 7 days, so I guess it has changed since time has marched on and I have gotten older. Mike --Origi
Clay, One thing I could think of that may be a problem is if you are submitting the plans to the City, they will expect to see the finished concrete as shown in the manufactures plans. Good luck in g
Learn by the other guys mistake, glue the glass back first. Mike I have a few boxes of NOS tubes - I think I need to "clean" them and put them on eBay.... -- Joe Hannigan - WDØM Pagosa Springs, CO ht
Do you have the 12 conductor Steppir control cable? Mike --Original Message-- Hi Frank, DAVIS RF Co. can get you all types of control cable, same as Wireman or otherwise (most control cables not yet