Hi Gents. I have been given 12 tower sections. I'm hoping that the list can help me (1) identify the tower and (2) offer suggestions on handling the rust. Pictures of a tower section and close-ups of
Jim, Looks like lightweight TV tower with some heavy bearing-like pieces. I would NEVER use it for anything heavier than a TV antenna, even if guyed. 73 Don N8DE _____________________________________
thats made by alma tower in Ohio I have the same stuff guyed fifty foot is max about 2 square feet tv only small 3 element beam on it thats it. it used to be sold in Wiggs department stores here Indi
Hello Jim: I would be very very careful with this tower. Inspecting the photos you posted, there could be significant rust issues inside the legs which would be compromised supporting any load. I wou
Although some one already gave an ID for the tower, to me it looks like the old American Steel towers of which I've put up and taken down many. "I think" they are the ones that they used to compare t
Unless it's a version I've never seen, it's only painted. 73 Roger (K8RI) _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerT
Gentlemen, I weighed one of the 10' tower sections and found it to be 40 lbs. This seemed a bit heavy for an aluminum tower, so I put a magnet on the section and it does attract a magnet. Does this m
Based upon some private e-mails it sounds like I need to take the 12 tower sections down to the local recycler. Jim Gentlemen, I weighed one of the 10' tower sections and found it to be 40 lbs. This
*inexpensive* steel <grin> realistically, it's some normal cold rolled steel of some sort (a 1xxx series) that's easy to weld and form. It's not like they're going to make it out of 4160 Chrome Moly
I wouldn't be so cavalier about these tower sections ... after all, a 10' section of 25G weighs 40#. Now if the only thing holding it together is the rust, well, that's a different story. 73, Dick, W