- 1. [TowerTalk] Cutting cross brace on Rohn 65 (score: 1)
- Author: "KJ6RA" <kj6ra@starband.net>
- Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 12:46:27 -0800
- I am looking for some opinions on possibly cutting one cross brace to accommodate a rotator. The problem I have is IF I mount a Big Boy PST71 in this tower (Rohn 65) the motor protrudes in such a way
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-03/msg00108.html (7,182 bytes)
- 2. Re: [TowerTalk] Cutting cross brace on Rohn 65 (score: 1)
- Author: kb9cry@comcast.net
- Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2004 21:16:56 +0000
- In my non structurally educated opinion, yes this would greatly impact the integrity of the tower. And if I may be so bold, what type of load are you going to put on top of a self supporting tower ac
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-03/msg00109.html (8,661 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TowerTalk] Cutting cross brace on Rohn 65 (score: 1)
- Author: "Tower (K8RI)" <tower@rogerhalstead.com>
- Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 16:58:18 -0500
- You may be able to turn the motor by removing the bolts to the gear case and positioning it horizontally. I had to do that with mine. A word of warning, that gear head is full of oil and I'd call the
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-03/msg00110.html (9,524 bytes)
- 4. RE: [TowerTalk] Cutting cross brace on Rohn 65 (score: 1)
- Author: "KJ6RA" <kj6ra@starband.net>
- Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 14:10:55 -0800
- Thanks for that idea Roger, that might be a possibility. The consensus is DON'T cut the brace. That was my original thought also, but thought I would ask. If they had the PST 61's in stock and could
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-03/msg00111.html (10,624 bytes)
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