Hardware cloth is usually used to refer to a fairly fine mesh galvanized
steel screen... usually 1/4-1/2" mesh. Sold in farm supply or building
supply places for fencing.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_10551_
10001_36198_______14345%7C14359%7C14375%7C36198?listingPage=true
if that long link doesn't work go to:
http://www.tractorsupply.com/
and either go to sku 3627047 or 3627063 or 3627055
or search for 'fence' then select 'welded wire' for some more options.
David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net
web: http://www.k1ttt.net
AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Charles Mills
> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 12:03
> To: Pete Smith
> Cc: towertalk@contesting.com; daron@wilson.org
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn 45 55 anti climb
>
> What is "hardware cloth"? I need to construct some kind of anti-climb for
> my Aluma tower so I've been following this thread.
> Chuck / W3YNI
>
> On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 7:55 AM, Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com> wrote:
>
> > Or wrap the bottom of the tower in hardware cloth, wired to the legs.
> > Then
> > use a ladder to get past it when you need to climb. Simple, cheap, and
> > effective - thanks Lamar (WA7LT) for the idea.
> >
> > 73, Pete N4ZR
> >
> > At 07:34 AM 3/29/2008, K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > >In a message dated 3/28/2008 12:36:47 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> > >towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> > >
> > > > Anyone used the Rohn anti climb sheets on 55 or 45? I've got them
> > and a
> > >bunch of 55 tower, all I can tell from the sheets is that you stand
> them
> > up
> > >around the tower and sheet metal screw them to each other. I guess
> you
> > just
> > >build this triangle around the base and let it rattle and bang around
> in
> > the
> > >wind?
> > >
> > > They're not that complicated. I've made them out of sheets of
> > thin
> > >plywood or sheetmetal. Drill some holes in the material and then use
> > hose
> > >clamps to affix it to the tower. Simple and cheap.
> > >
> > >Cheers,
> > >Steve K7LXC
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