[TowerTalk] Homebrew Towers and Liability

Jerry Keller dxdog@rcn.com
Wed, 13 Dec 2000 22:25:26 -0500


John Hammers, WA7AW, wrote:
"....have you ever welded steel ? I have .
have you ever seen what APPEARS to be
a well done weld that fractures as soon as
it cools (microscopic fractures), I have.
would you trust a tower that your neighbor
without certified welding experience has put
together?"

What about proper grade/strength nuts and bolts?  Don't some commercial
towers use nut & bolt construction?

 Jerry K3MGT





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