[SCCC] tower climber

[Drew Arnett]

rotator just at top of tower, what looks like an A3S just above that,
and a 13 el 2m maybe 3 ft up

On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 2:32 AM Dino Darling <dino at kx6d.com> wrote:
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> Are there antennas on it still?
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> From: SCCC <sccc-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Drew Arnett <arnett.drew at gmail.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 7:15:34 PM
> To: NA6MB Mike <na6mb.mike at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [SCCC] tower climber
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> Very true.  A tower guy recommendation is what I should have asked
> for, not a climber.  Definitely nobody should climb this thing.  Looks
> like the rust problem is at the bottom and so is limited so the crane
> idea is a good and safe one.  It's on the back of the house
> unfortunately so would need a crane large enough to go over the house.
> (Not uncommon, but I haven't rented one myself.  I have used genie
> lifts, 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, but
> it's definitely not bigger than rohn 25 and maybe a tad smaller.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Drew
> n7da
>
> On 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
> >
> >
> >
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> > > 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
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