[TowerTalk] Re: Rohn 25 questions

[Ken Keyseear]

On this piece look for evidence of it being hacksawed off at one
end.  It sounds like this was originally a 10-foot section that
was in the concrete block in the ground, and then was sawed off near
ground level for resale.  A symptom of having been sawed off is that
there would not be bolt-holes to fasten to another section on that 
end.

That being the case, this is the section that would have to go in
the ground.  As you already have your base installed then you may
have to drill this piece or perhaps better to not use it at all.

Ken   W4KK


>At 01:32 PM 4/23/00 -0700, you wrote:
>>
>>The piece actually measures 6' end to end. I'm not sure what its original
>>function was as I am not the original purchaser. I already have the base
>>installed so was planning on using this piece as part of the tower just not
>>sure if it matters when all the sections are assembled where the best place
>>for this piece would be. No guys will be installed at the top; approx. 24'
>>above second bracket. Options are bottom, beneath the first bracket; between
>>the 2 brackets; above the top bracket or who cares it doesn't really matter.
>>
>>73 Jamie WW3S
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: wa4dou@juno.com <wa4dou@juno.com>
>>To: towertalk@contesting.com <towertalk@contesting.com>
>>Date: Sunday, April 23, 2000 10:12 AM
>>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] rohn 25 questions
>>
>>
>>>
>>>Perhaps he was referring to a 5 ft. "shortie" section. In that case, it
>>>would go in the ground. Or maybe a 7 ft. section? Those were designed to
>>>be shipped by UPS, so i understand. In any event, Steve is right, can't
>>>answer without knowing what smaller piece means. 73 Roy WA4DOU
>>>-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>>>--
>>>
>>>On Sun, 23 Apr 2000 10:52:41 EDT K7LXC@aol.com writes:
>>>>
>>>> In a message dated 04/22/2000 5:31:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>>>> jtolbert@gremlan.org writes:
>>>>
>>>> > I have 55' of Rohn 25 that will be bracketed to the house at 2
>>>> places;
>>>> >  approx 27' will be above the last bracket with a C3E on the top.
>>>> Where
>>>> >  should the smaller piece go? At the bottom under the first
>>>> bracket? in
>>>> >  between the 2 brackets? at the top? or does it even matter?
>>>>
>>>>       What's a "smaller piece"?
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,   Steve    K7LXC
>>>> Tower Tech
>>>>



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