> On Jan 30, 2015, at 9:14 AM, Roger (K8RI) on TT <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
> wrote:
>
> As to unguyed 25G at 30 feet plus. I have a friend who was taking a 25G
> down. He was down to the last 30 feet with the last set of guys removed when
> it broke. It went over with him fastened to it. After months in the
> hospital and multiple surgeries he will never be the same.
>
> I don't think anyone knows for sure why it broke, but when he hit, he was on
> the bottom with the tower on top.
Oh, when we were younger (and dumber?), I had a 30’ self supporting Dill tower
in a 3’x3’x3’ base that I climbed. I wouldn’t do that today. It’s not the
base that worries me, it’s the metal structure. Who knows if it was welded
right or if their is some hidden rust?
Ken WA8JXM
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