[Towertalk] Crane or Gin Pole?

[n4kg@juno.com]

Sounds like a LOT of EXPENSIVE additions to this FREE? tower.

Also, the BX series is pretty LIGHT  WEIGHT with a small load
capacity.  Why bother?

IMHO, the SAFEST, STRONGEST, and most COST EFFECTIVE
antenna support is a properly GUYED TOWER (such as R25).

If you don't want to guy, then get a HEAVIER DUTY self supporting
tower.  Might as well get some safety and load improvement if you
are going to shell out for a concrete base (and crane?).

If you *still* want the BX, you should be able to easily 'man handle'
each 8 ft section using a pulley and rope to lower the sections
to the ground.  I did that very procedure to dismantle and HDBX
tower (the heavier duty version).

Tom  N4KG

On Fri, 27 Sep 2002 "Jeff Burns" <jhburns@attglobal.net> writes:
> I am still trying to decide if I want the free tower that has been 
> offered to me. If I do take it what is the best way to take down a
56-ft BX 
> tower?
> 
> I have contacted a ham that does tower work. He will charge me $150 
> if I help with the groundwork. He uses a gin pole. I forgot to ask if
he 
> had  insurance, and I am skeptical about doing the groundwork.
> 
> I also contacted the local sign company. They charge $90 an hour for 
> their crane. They were supposed to have someone drive by and take a
look 
> and call me back, but I have not heard from them. If I do go with the
crane 
> what can I do to minimize the crane time?
> 
> Jeff Burns
> 
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> 
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