[SCCC] tower climber

[Drew Arnett]

Thanks, Mike.  That's the name I was trying to remember.

Hector, please email me off list and let me know if you do or do not
want your name passed on to the family.  arnett.drew at gmail.com

Thanks,

Drew
n7da

On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 2:39 AM w6rw <w6rw at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> 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 W6RW
> Yuma AZ
>
>
>
> Sent 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 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
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
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