Hello All, I have been asked to help take down a tower for a friend, Scott, AG4GO. It is 10 sections of Rohn 25G in commercial use that was given to my friend for free. The top section is a sleeve-to
Author: n9iww2@verizon.net (Kevin Adam, Webz By design)
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 20:56:33 -0500
Here's my suggestion use the crane if have to connect it to the tower if the crane has two cables use one connected to the tower and one to basket that lifts personnel up to lift you up to where you
And that's not even taking the "risk factor" into consideration. Here's another important LXC Law of Tower Work: THE RISKIEST THING YOU CAN DO WITH A TOWER IS TAKE ONE DOWN THAT YOU KNOW ABOSOLUTELY
THE RISKIEST THING YOU CAN DO WITH A TOWER IS TAKE ONE DOWN THAT YOU KNOW ABOSOLUTELY NOTHING ABOUT. N4KG agrees WHOLEHEARTEDLY, as does ROHN. Just check some of the Rohn advertisements in QST warnin
Hello all, Thank you for the replies so far, both on and off list. Scott knows the person who owns the crane, so it can be had for fuel costs, I suspect. I like the temporary guying ideas, and I feel
_________________________________________________________ Before you go to all that trouble, try penetrating oil first. Soak the bolt from both sides and give it several hours or even a day. I've see
before you go to all that trouble just take a couple decent size wrenches. if the bolts don't loosen easily just twist the heads off and forget them. much faster and less effort than trying to save t
"Liquid Wrench", available at most any hardware store or home builder's center, is one brand that I've used with good success for years. As Bill said, it sometimes takes more than one application and
A couple of good wrenches with long handles (9-12 inches) should be sufficient to remove or break the rusted bolts. Tom N4KG ________________________________________________________________ GET INTER
I agree - break 'em off and throw 'em away. New Rohn JBK's (joint bolt kits) are cheap. I think there is a commercial standard that says not to re-use tower bolts. Cheers, Steve K7LXC Tower Tech List
If you only want to spray it once, use PB Blaster. No other penetrating oil works as well! I get mine at NAPA, some Wal Marts carry it as well. I have also heard good things about Marvel Mystery Oil
I'll second the endorsement of PB Blaster...great stuff! However, I would and have done as the rest have, break 'em of and get new. Bob, K3GT us to HREF="http://www.ChampionRadio.com"> List Sponsor: