There is an old 55 ft (Delphi) TV antenna tower at the end of my house. The antennas have blown apart in the wind and we haven't used them in years. Not wanting to waste a tower already up, I wanted
What is the monetary value of the tower? Does that amount of money mean anything to you? No way I'd climb it. 73, Matt K0KB _______________________________________________ ___________________________
All depends on amount of rust/corrosion inside tower legs and condition of guy wires and anchors, if any. If you discover any rust inside the legs, do not trust the structure with your life. I would
Yes! I haven't climbed in more than 40 years, but the guys I hire to climb my towers won't set foot on them if they aren't solid. Or am I overreacting? It depends on how much your life is worth, and
That feeling you got when climbing should not be ignored. It's your survival mechanism kicking in. I would forget it! 73, Jeff N0OST _______________________________________________ __________________
Thanks to all of you for your advice. I get the message. The tower measures 28 inch sides at the base. The cross members are riveted. The sections are bolted. The tower is galvanized, but shows some
The tower measures 28 inch sides at the base. The cross members are riveted. The sections are bolted. The tower is galvanized, but shows some rust on the top section. It is free-standing without any
That tower may be safe to climb. But, if it is like the Rohn HDBX, you will quickly wear out your feet on those angled flat iron braces. I would be tempted to rent a lift bucket and do all maintenanc
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 21:31:30 -0400
Remember, climbing is dangerous! Rust is one indicator of condition and so are your instincts. Pay attention to what your body tells you. I prefer to call it swaying, rather than bending, but "some"
Author: "J. Hunt via TowerTalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 02:07:30 +0000 (UTC)
Not knowing about how this tower is supported ... guy cables and the tower base integrity... the tower integrity. No photos ... ... I would decline tower work. Please trust your "gut instinct" and do
Thanks again for everyone's thoughts. Renting or hiring a bucket truck is on the list of possibilities. I'm looking in to that now. One problem is that we live in beautiful forest setting -- park-lik
< Thanks to all of you for your advice. I get the message. The tower measures 28 inch sides at the base. The cross members are riveted. The sections are bolted. The tower is galvanized, but shows som
Jim is exactly right -- describes the tower I have perfectly. Norm < Thanks to all of you for your advice. I get the message. The tower measures 28 inch sides at the base. The cross members are rivet
My 60' Universal Aluminum tower used to move when I climbed it. It seemed like a lot of movement but as Jim said it probably was not. I sort of got use to the movement and never had an issue. John KK