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1. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: n8rit@yahoo.com (Nathaniel Gates); Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 06:35:45 -0800 (PST); Hello Everyone, Just wondered if anyone had any experience with this tower/company. I am very near to placing an order for a 50' tower and would like to stay away from guy wires. Nathan N8RIT _______; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00195.html (8,619 bytes)
2. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com); Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 10:37:25 EST; What is it about this tower (other than being self-supporting) that made you decide on it? Isn't this an aluminum tower? I would suggest getting a Trylon Titan tower instead. First, it's STEEL. Secon; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00198.html (9,544 bytes)
3. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: rthorne@tcac.net (Richard Thorne); Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2002 10:20:23 -0600; Theres is another tower company selling to amateurs at http://www.towerdepot.com There is a bunch of technical info and pricing at the site. No affiliation, just providing another choice. -- Richard; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00201.html (10,088 bytes)
4. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: jbattin@starband.net (Jeff Battin); Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 08:52:27 -0800; When I was planning on putting up a Universal Tower they could not provide adequate engineering plans for me to obtain a permit in the Seattle area. US Tower provided great support in this area. ____; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00203.html (9,036 bytes)
5. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com); Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 12:15:26 EST; This is a 'normal' situation. Since almost all building departments require PE (Professional Engineer) stamped plans for that particular state, not every tower manufacturer can provide YOUR stamped p; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00205.html (9,674 bytes)
6. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: Sain'T Tom" <k4rv@mindspring.com (Sain'T Tom); Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 17:19:22 -0000; Nathaniel, N8RIT, Universal towers are good, sturdy towers. If you live near the ocean or in some other kind of corrosive environment, aluminum is a good choice. However, steel is stronger. Tom K4RV; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00206.html (8,962 bytes)
7. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: n4kg@juno.com (n4kg@juno.com); Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 13:22:18 -0600; I have a 40 ft HEIGHTS Aluminum tower that I moved from my fathers QTH. It has supported a 2L Quad with no guys and then a TH7 (with guys) at my QTH. I've always been concerned that there is NO horiz; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00210.html (10,283 bytes)
8. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: ny9h@arrl.net (Bill Steffey); Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2002 14:58:28 -0600; Five months ago I took down a 40 foot heights tower. It had been up since the 60s. Larry went SK qrt. We lowered the kt34 and the 2 meter beams, then we just tilted it over !!! The Big Aluminum ADVAN; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00216.html (9,890 bytes)
9. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: Roger Borowski" <K9RB@arrl.net (Roger Borowski); Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 17:08:16 -0500; Actually, Bill, its a phenomenon called electrolysis that caused the steel bolts to appear to be "rotten in the middle", as you say. It is caused not by the steel, the aluminum, or the rain, but a co; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00218.html (13,369 bytes)
10. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com (FireBrick); Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 16:46:26 -0600; I've found electrolysis to be especially destructive in the construction of some of those High Rises with the aluminum skins. I used to ride up and down the outside of those buildings looking for cor; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00220.html (12,806 bytes)
11. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: richardw@mho.com (Rick Williams); Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 16:03:21 -0700; Nathan, I have some experience with both companies. I have three Heights free standing towers and one Universal free standing tower in my yard. They are all 80 ft tall. They all hold Force 12 antenna; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00221.html (10,773 bytes)
12. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: ve7hcb@rac.ca (Chris BONDE); Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2002 15:21:24 -0800; Out of what metal were the bolts made? Do we have a metals man around that can comment on this? I always thought that Al and Zinc would sacrifice themselves to protect the steel. Os there a different; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00223.html (10,831 bytes)
13. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: w5lu@hotmail.com (S. J. Blackwell); Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2002 23:17:12 +0000; Good evening all, When I reinstalled my Universal tower I intended to use all stainless fasteners. One problem, the need for grade 8 bolts. This is most true as you near the lower sections where the; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00225.html (10,211 bytes)
14. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: Roger Borowski" <K9RB@arrl.net (Roger Borowski); Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 18:51:58 -0500; Series 304 Stainless Steel hardware equates to very near Grade 7, significantly stronger than the Grade 5 hardware typically used in most construction and automotive projects. The Stainless steel act; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00227.html (13,276 bytes)
15. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: n8de@thepoint.net (Don Havlicek); Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2002 19:05:30 -0500; Can anyone comment on using 'titanium steel' bolts/nuts for this purpose? They are readily available on the 'surplus' aircraft hardware market. Just wondering! Don N8DE ______________________________; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00228.html (14,733 bytes)
16. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: kk9a@arrl.net (kk9a@arrl.net); Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 19:46:32 -0600; Unfortunately there are not a lot of freestanding tower choices for the amateur. I currently own two Universal towers and I had another one over 20 years ago in my parents backyard . They are easy to; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00233.html (11,629 bytes)
17. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2002 21:10:17 -0500; There is a big difference between "don't exceed the manufacturers ratings" and "buy one heavier than you need". The problem with aluminum is that it work hardens. If you load it near it's initial max; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00234.html (11,195 bytes)
18. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: aa4lr@arrl.net (Bill Coleman); Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 11:45:26 -0500; Gosh, you're right, that's why aluminum airplanes are life-rated to only so many flights or years. Right? I'm sure many aircraft owners are still waiting for their 50+ year old airplanes to "work har; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00249.html (10,617 bytes)
19. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: k6ll@juno.com (Dave Hachadorian); Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 10:57:05 +0000; Remember the Aloha Airlines incident where the top of the fuselage peeled off and sucked the flight attendant out? That was caused by cracks in the aluminum, caused by too many pressurization cycles; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00257.html (10,234 bytes)
20. [TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2002 19:32:43 -0500; Did I say that aluminum doesn't have good uses? Airplanes are obviously well engineered. The history of aluminum towers - judging by how many of them that have ended up laying on the ground - is not; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00266.html (11,233 bytes)

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