Get a crane. How will you explain to your grieving family that to
skimp on a few bux, you risked your life or health on a rickety tower.
Treat this just like a big dead tree that is going to fall on your
house. Would you climb a big dead tree to cut the top half. Ask a pro
if he would. (He'll use a bucket truck which doesn't have questionable
support for his frail, perishable body.)
At the moment I can't think of a stronger way to phrase this.
On Wed, 27 Oct 1999 00:03:20 -0600, you wrote:
>
>Damaged Tower Rescue
>
>I can hear it now - K7LXC:
>
>"I TOLD YOU SO...Do as the manufacturer recommends !"
>
>One of my in-the-ground towers has TWO rusted through legs
>at ground level. This tower is 30+ years old and has been in
--. .-..
73, Guy
Guy Olinger, K2AV
k2av@contesting.com
Apex, NC, USA
--
FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html
Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com
Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
Search: http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
|