[Towertalk] Tower ident

[K7LXC@aol.com]

I recently purchased a 60' crank-up tower and am interested in determining 
the manufacturer so that I might obtain specifications for the base, maximum 
loading, etc.  I'm hoping that someone can assist me in identifying the 
manufacturer and model number - and can direct me to documentation for this 
tower.

The entire tower is galvanized steel and is in excellent condition with only 
slight surface discoloration below the K1500(?) winch (which has rusted badly 
and I will replace).  

Based on my conversation with the previous owner, I believe that the tower 
was manufactured in the early 1980s.  I haven't been able to find any 
manufacturer name or identifying part number on the tower.  It consists of 3 
sections all of which have horizontal cross bracing of 1-1/4" wide straps 
spaced at about 15-1/2" intervals.  There is no diagonal cross bracing.  The 
lowest section of the tower is 19'9" in height and has a triangular cross 
section of roughly 16-3/4".  The bolt pattern on the base of the tower is 
designed to enable the tower to tilt.

When the previous owner and I removed the tower from its previous location, 
the base for the tower had to be left behind as it was partially embedded in 
concrete and had some rust so I can't offer any details on the bolt pattern 
of the base.

Any assistance with identifying the make/manufacturer of this tower - and 
some direction in finding appropriate documentation - would be greatly 
appreciated.

Sincerely,

David Yeaple
mailto:dyeaple@odysseysoftware.com