Just Googled with "windmill tower design" and this was one of the results
http://www.windmillservice.com/tower/
A plan for a wooden tower with heights from 20 ft. to over 40 ft.
Bob W5RN
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Brindle" <jackbrindle@earthlink.net>
To: "k2vi" <k2vi@cox.net>
Cc: <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Wood constructed tower
> This sounds like a windmill/pump that was prevalent on farms when I
> was a kid. There are still quite a few of them around. These days the
> things are made from steel, but I remember the one on my grandfather's
> farm as being made of wood.
>
> This seems quite doable, and shouldn't be too difficult to design. You
> might even find plans on the web if you search for the right topic.
>
>
> On Apr 30, 2009, at 1:38 PM, k2vi wrote:
>
>> Would there be a way to construct a 40' wood tower, The base being
>> 10'x10'square and the top at 5'x5' square. Probably 4x4 posts bolted
>> together. A ladder made to climb up to the top. Sort of like a WW2
>> lookout tower. All pressure treated. I would love this because I can
>> then bolt a 5' roof tower on top and maintain the antenna, feedline
>> and rotor whenever I want with no help. As I get older i would still
>> be able to maintain the antenna and not have to rely on others. Has
>> anyone had if inducted this idea. Would be interested to know.
>>
>> tony k2vi
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