[TowerTalk] Re: ASSISTANCE & EXPERTISE NEEDED ON REPLACING CRANK UP TOWERCABLE REPLACEMENT

[Tom Anderson]

Pardon the mistyping the e-mail address should be Tashjian@MSN.com.

Tashhjian@MSN.com.


Tom, WW5L

Tom Anderson wrote:

> Lee:
>
> you might try Tashhjian@MSN.com.  Karl Tashjian  559-495-0307.  He has an ad on page
> 180 (bottom left hand corner of the page) in the December 2001 QST about having
> accessories, bases, tilt over accessories, etc. for Tri Ex towers. I didn't see a web
> page listed though.
>
> I've got a WT51 and plans, etc, but I'm sure the cable specs are different for the
> HD354.  In fact I'm looking for an extra base for my WT51 in case XYL (WY5H) and I ever
> move and we decide to get a larger tower, I'll need a base to sell with the tower.
>
> Have a Merry Christmas, I'm sure steel cable was not something you were wanting under
> the tree on Tuesday morning.
>
> Tom, WW5L
> ex V31EF, G0/WW5L
>
> "LEE R. WICAL" wrote:
>
> > FOR ALL:
> >         BACKGROUND:
> >         I have a Tri-ex HD-354 w/G.A.Y.E. feature crank up tower.
> >         Luckly I had cranked down my tower prior to Thankgiving due
> > to a WX forecast of high winds.
> >         Today, after climbing down after some maintenance, I noticed
> > that one of the original Tri-Ex cable strands was cut and unwound approximate
> > 8-inches either side of the cut.
> >         i was lucky as I was to crank up the tower today to meet several schedules.
> >
> >         QUESTIONS:
> >         I need to replace this aircraft type cable to the HD-354 Tri-Ex.
> >         I need to know if someone knows the sub contractor in California who
> > provided cableing to Tri-Ex. I'll need telephone, address, retc.
> >         This contractor may know the length and the type stainless steel aircraft
> > cable
> > replacement NEEDED. However, attempts to locate this company (Paragon) have
> > been futile. Their FAX number is no more. And listings with 411 information
> > proved equally futile! Wil-Burt (I believe that is the company who took
> > over Tri-Ex assets, I've not found and address, nor telephone number, nor
> > USPS snail mail address.
> >         Can anyone provide this info?
> >         Or, I need to know who from someone with expertise as to who I can contact
> > to replace this SS cable.
> >         I can measure the approximate length, but would like to hear from an
> > expert who has gone down this path of repair with FACTS and findings to
> > help me.
> >         This cable cut was NOT a Christmas present I was expecting!
> >         Any HELP out there from someone who can "cut to the chase" and waste as
> > little time as possible to get me BACK up and running those skeds ASAP?
> >         Hope to hear soonest...
> > Mele Kalikimaka,
> > Lee
> >
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> >
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AN Wireless Self Supporting Towers are now available!  Windloading tables,
foundation diagrams and charts, along with full details are now at the
AN Wireless Web site:  http://www.ANWireless.com

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