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Re: [TowerTalk] Crankup Basics

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crankup Basics
From: n4gi@tampabay.rr.com
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:45:09 -0400
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----- Original Message -----
From: JT Croteau <jt.w6fo@gmail.com>

> I'm in the process of acquiring all the sections and parts of a ~10
> year old 55' Heights aluminum crankup and planning on restoring it and
> getting it in the air this fall at my QTH.  It was just lowered a week
> ago and was reported to be in good condition by the OM who did the
> removal but that it "will need work".  The top may be bent 
> slightly as
> it didn't crank down as cleanly as it should have  when they lowered
> it.  


How did it get bent in the first place, and why, after you fix it, 
won't it get bent again?

Aluminum is the ideal material for beer cans.....

73,
Blake N4GI


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