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[TowerTalk] Fw: TowerTalk Digest, Vol 5,Issue 21 - Used ALUMA Tower Rep

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Fw: TowerTalk Digest, Vol 5,Issue 21 - Used ALUMA Tower Repairs
From: aa6dx@pacbell.net (AA6DX)
Date: Thu May 15 20:35:15 2003
Actually, you might wanna try this URL .. worky worky more better ...
http://www.alumatower.com
73, y'all --- Mark, AA6DX
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From: "W1GOR" <W1GOR@Maine.RR.Com>
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Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 4:52 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Fw: TowerTalk Digest, Vol 5, Issue 21 - Used ALUMA
Tower Repairs


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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "LFeldman" <LFeldman@Maine.RR.Com>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 19:09
> Subject: TowerTalk Digest, Vol 5, Issue 21 - Used ALUMA Tower Repairs
>
>
> > Gene,
> >
> > You can contact Aluma Tower Company directly for an instruction sheet or
> > manual that will help you to repair the brake mechanism.  Since these
> towers
> > are fabricated of aluminum, you will need to find a welder that can do
> > 'heliarc' welding.  Heliarc welding is a process that floods the welded
> area
> > with helium, an inert gas.  This process allows the welded joint to flow
> > without introducing oxidizers (air).  Be very sure that the welder knows
> > exactly what he is doing, because aluminum is not the most forgiving of
> > metals.
> >
> > Heliarc welding is also used to fabricate aircraft assemblies, so I'd
> > recommend finding a shop that also handles FAA approved aircraft
welding.
> > You'll pay a bit more for the service, but you'll be buying
peace-of-mind.
> >
> > The Aluma Tower Company has a web page at http://www.aluma.com
> >
> > Physical address:
> >
> > ALUMA TOWER COMPANY, INC.
> > 1639 Old Dixie Highway
> > Vero Beach, FL  32960
>


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