Craig,
I know it's important to keep the beauty of the tower from being taken
away by some "Anti-climb" panel. My suggestion is a wood lattice panel.
Much better than any sort of "fencing" or paneling. The base around my
tower is several inches above the ground, running 4' square. Having it
up along the side of the base allows clearance around the tower, and
allows for easy support. Run 1 x 1's around the top, inside of the
lattice for support along the top. Could be painted green to "blend in"
with surrounding grasses/trees.
Bob, N5KF
Georgetown, TX
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Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 22:53:27 -0700
From: "Craig Sande" <craig.sande@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Anti-climb panels for a crank-up tower
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I would like to get/make an anti-climb device for my tower. It is a 70'
motorized crank-up/pull-down tower by Tashjian Towers. I won't be able
to clamp anything around the legs because of the moving contact points
between the tower sections. In addition, the motor, gear box, and cable
drum protrude at the bottom. I was thinking that a sheet metal shield
starting above the level of the motor, bear box, and drum might work,
but am unsure how it could be attached without interfering with the
moving parts of the tower. A fence around the tower is out of the
question for aesthetic reasons, therefore my only option is to fence in
the back yard. Does anyone figured out how to make an anti-climb device
for such a tower?
Craig, AE7I
Bob Redoutey
Regulatory Test
Dell Inc.
512-728-0011 (Office)
512-423-8394 (Cell)
512-728-5811 (Lab)
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