[TowerTalk] HDBX48

[Gary Johnson]

Dave,

I just installed a HDBX-48 which I purchased new from Burghardt Amateur
Supply in Watertown, SD. http://www.burghardt-amateur.com
I'm can't say if they will sell the bolts, but they are a dealer for Rohn
towers, so you might contact them.

Rohn left the cross members out to allow easy installation of a rotor. I
wanted to use a 21 Ft. section of schedule 80 pipe for a mast so I moved the
rotor plate to the bottom of the top section for added strength.  I was
still able to install a Ham IV with the mast in place, so it is not
necessary to place it in the tower at that location.

Just a word of advice if you do decide to move the rotor plate. Twenty one
feet of schedule 80 pipe which weighs about 75 pounds. I installed 3 tower
section, placed the mast inside of the tower and then installed the other 3
sections. It was very difficult to raise the mast far enough to install the
rotor with only the top plate for support. If I had it to do over, I would
leave the rotor plate in the original location and add a new one at the
bottom of the top section rather than simply move it. That would have saved
a lot of work.

Gary  WY0V

-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-towertalk@contesting.com [mailto:owner-towertalk@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of David Jordan
Sent:	Wednesday, June 14, 2000 13:26
To:	Towertalk
Subject:	[TowerTalk] HDBX48



Hi Folks,

Does anyone know where I can get new bolts for subject tower?

Also, I noticed the top section of the tower has two fo the cross
members removed next to the rotor mounting plate.  This is a second hand
tower. Where the cross members removed at the factory or by a clever ham
that wanted to install a big rotor?

thanks,
dave
WA3GIN



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