[SCCC] tower climber

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Hector AD6D/XE2K is the guy you are looking for. Professional work with an emphasis on safety. He is a member of this reflector.73 de Mike W6RWYuma AZSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Drew Arnett <arnett.drew at gmail.com> Date: 4/15/21  7:15 PM  (GMT-07:00) To: NA6MB Mike <na6mb.mike at gmail.com> Cc: Southern Cal Contest Club <sccc at contesting.com> Subject: Re: [SCCC] tower climber Very true.  A tower guy recommendation is what I should have askedfor, not a climber.  Definitely nobody should climb this thing.  Lookslike the rust problem is at the bottom and so is limited so the craneidea is a good and safe one.  It's on the back of the houseunfortunately so would need a crane large enough to go over the house.(Not uncommon, but I haven't rented one myself.  I have used genielifts, but it's been a few years.)And this isn't a tubular; it's a triangle 2 section nested tower.Fairly small.  I should have measured the size of the section, butit's definitely not bigger than rohn 25 and maybe a tad smaller.Thanks,Drewn7daOn Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 2:03 AM NA6MB Mike <na6mb.mike at gmail.com> wrote:>> I don’t think you need a tower climber, you need a crane.> That would be the safest way to remove a rusty tower.> Rig a cable above the balance point, unbolt or cut the bottom and lift it away and lower to ground level.> You may be able to use a bucket lift.> Remove the antennas and rig to lower the tower tube.>> NA6MB> Mike>>>> Sent from my iPad>> > On Apr 15, 2021, at 7:48 PM, Drew Arnett <arnett.drew at gmail.com> wrote:> >> > I saw a referral some time back, but don't have the info.> >> > Looking at a 2 section telescoping & hand winched tower at a SK home.> > Very solid bracket at the eaves, but the tubing at the foot is at> > least partially rotten.  Looking for 1) advice and 2) a pro the family> > could have quote the job if it's too dicey for us volunteers.> >> > Tower is currently retracted.  The base looks like it may have one> > solid piece of metal that we could count on to keep the bottom from> > moving while we tip it down.  I won't bank on that until I chisel out> > the rust first to make sure.> >> > Location is San Diego.> >> > Thanks,> >> > Drew> > n7da> > _______________________________________________> > SCCC mailing list> > SCCC at contesting.com> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/sccc_______________________________________________SCCC mailing listSCCC at contesting.comhttp://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/sccc