At 09:39 AM 10/16/2005, Michael Tope wrote:
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Lux" <jimlux@earthlink.net>
>
>>While sitting in traffic the other day, I was looking at one of those cell
>>towers that looks like a tree (a very realistic coniferous one, I might add).
>>
>>So, the question is, where would one get suitable fake branches? Does
>>anyone know anything about the design of the faux tree cell towers? What
>>kind of tree would be best to fake? Probably want something that's fairly
>>tall and skinny, but not as bushy as the Melaleuca. Heck, it would be a
>>lot safer in a fire prone area where the Melaleuca is like having a big
>>oily firestarter next to your house.
>>
>>(100 ft tall Palm trees?)
>
>These guys had 40ft artificial Christmas trees for around $10K
>(the 40ft appear to be sold out):
>
>http://www.treeclassics.com/product.asp?ProductFamilyID=GS
I suspect that's a bit more sturdy than one would need too:
From their ad copy:
The finest giant commercial tree ever made.
rmk comment: A mediocre residential tree is just fine.
Our patent-pending construction makes this tree, without question, a
majestic visual and engineering masterpiece.
rmk comment: I was looking for inconspicuous, not a majestic engineering
masterpiece. After all, a 200 ft free standing tower in my back yard would
be a majestic engineering masterpiece.
Up to 40 feet tall, it can support twelve people simultaneously!
rmk comment: 12 people? But what antenna cross section can it
support? Can we turn branches into tuned elements?
A must for those in need of that "Big" Tree.
---
I will say I am impressed.. and for only $10K.
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