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Re: [TowerTalk] Recognize this tower?

To: "'Felipe J. Hernandez'" <fhdez@vpnet.net>, <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Recognize this tower?
From: "Felipe J. Hernandez" <fhdez@vpnet.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:05:10 -0400
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Guys,

The second guy quoted me $2200 to take it down the first one $2500, he says
that each section weights about 400 pounds!!
Too expensive and risky.. I will order a new rohn 45 at about the same cost.

Thanks all for the comments..

Felipe
NP4Z

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Felipe J. Hernandez
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 11:41 PM
To: 'David Thompson'; TOWERTALK@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Recognize this tower?

Dave 

I think you are right, gotten similar comments from others referring to the
similarity with the t-20.

Thanks,

Felipe
Np4Z

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of David Thompson
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 9:50 PM
To: Felipe J. Hernandez; TOWERTALK@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Recognize this tower?

Felipe,


The tower matches the old Tri-ex T series.  The T-15 had a face width of 13 
7/8".  They made a T-20, and a T-26 which W6KPC made into his Clement Tower.

Face width for the T-26 is 26 1/2 inches.  No width is given for the T-20 
but assume its near 20".

The T-15 and up series uses a w brace system which in a 1967 catalog says is

superior bracing.
The T-15 has a short top plate which fits into the top of the top section. 
Unfortunately no info on how much it will hold.

I have a letter from Don Hills, the sales Managere in 1982 on the Clement 
Rotating tower.  Properly guyed the tower hold 55 sq. ft  when using the 
T-26 sections.  Using the T-20 sectiuons the tower will hold 46 sq ft. 
Looking thru all the Tri-ex literature I have they seem to use 60 MPH rather

than US Towers 50 and the more normal 70MPH.

Looking at your picture it looks like a T-20.  I would measure just to be 
sure.

Hope this helps.

73 Dave K4JRB 


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