[TowerTalk] How to fix a bent tower?

[VE6JY Don Moman]

Enjoyed the pictures and story on your web site. I wouldn't be at all
concerned that you compromised anything - in fact, I've done the same on
several of my towers.  It's easier to shim to try and pull it back with the
guys.

73 Don
VE6JY


> TowerTalkians,
> I am in the [slow :))] process of installing a lattice, triangular, guyed
> tower. I plan to put a XM-240 and a 3 ele yagi for 12/17m at its top.
>
> The tower is all made on steel angle. Starting at the ten meters level,
the
> tower showed a slight inclination. I stoped the installation at the 16
> meters level and inserted some flat washers between two modules. That
> corrected the inclination.
>
> I'd like to know if what I did had compromised the tower. A much better
> explanation of the problem, including several pictures is at my WEB page:
> http://igspot.ig.com.br/rmurad/new-tower-install3.html
>
> Your thoughts will be much appreciated.
> 73 de Roger - PY1OL
>