[TowerTalk] Fw: TowerTalk Digest, Vol 5, Issue 21 - Used ALUMA Tower Repairs

[W1GOR]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "LFeldman" <LFeldman at Maine.RR.Com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 19:09
Subject: TowerTalk Digest, Vol 5, Issue 21 - Used ALUMA Tower Repairs


> Gene,
>
> You can contact Aluma Tower Company directly for an instruction sheet or
> manual that will help you to repair the brake mechanism.  Since these
towers
> are fabricated of aluminum, you will need to find a welder that can do
> 'heliarc' welding.  Heliarc welding is a process that floods the welded
area
> with helium, an inert gas.  This process allows the welded joint to flow
> without introducing oxidizers (air).  Be very sure that the welder knows
> exactly what he is doing, because aluminum is not the most forgiving of
> metals.
>
> Heliarc welding is also used to fabricate aircraft assemblies, so I'd
> recommend finding a shop that also handles FAA approved aircraft welding.
> You'll pay a bit more for the service, but you'll be buying peace-of-mind.
>
> The Aluma Tower Company has a web page at http://www.aluma.com
>
> Physical address:
>
> ALUMA TOWER COMPANY, INC.
> 1639 Old Dixie Highway
> Vero Beach, FL  32960
>
> Mailing Address:
>
> ALUMA TOWER COMPANY, INC.
> P.O. Box 2806
> Vero Beach, FL  32961-2806
>
> Voice:     772.567.3423
> FAX:        772.567.3432
>
> Email   atc at alumatower.com
>
>
> 73, Larry - W1GOR
>
> ////snip////
>    1. Aluma tower t-150 (Gene Bigham)
> > Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 11:07:55 -0500
> > From: "Gene Bigham" <jbigham2 at kc.rr.com>
> > To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] Aluma tower t-150
> > Message-ID: <001b01c31969$d085dc80$0900fea9 at kc.rr.com>
>
> > Picked up used aluma tower, couple of small defects.  The brake =
> > mechanism appears to be partially dismantled.  Anyone have a detail =
> > drawing.  Also a couple of broken welds near top where mast pipe clamps
=
> > on.  Any thoughts on welding those back?
>
> > Gene BighamFrom k7nv at contesting.com Thu May 15 02:18:10 2003
> ////snip////
>
>