[TowerTalk] Tower ID Help and any suggestions...

[Don Havlicek]

Dave Cole wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have just obtained a 21 foot(collapsed) crank up Mast of the Tri-Ex Sky
> Needle type tower.  I have not had it fully extended as of yet, and am
> looking for two things if possible...
> 
> 1.  How can I ID the tower and maker?
> 	a.  21 feet 6 inches collapsed
> 	b.  Crankup by hand wench

Wish I had one of those!   Wench, that is!


> 	c.  Single bolt hole in bottom to allow it to pivot over.
> 	d.  Base is a flat plate with two stubs coming out of it.  The mast sits
> inside that.
> 	e.  Not alight by any means...
> 	f.  Old owner said it was around 35 feet tall when fully extended.
> 	G.  Around 20 or 25 years old
> 	H.  Galv steel construction
> 	I. Photos at http://www.nk7z.net/tower (only one so far as it is raining
> like mad)
> 
> 2.  Any suggestions on what steps should be taken to referb it before
> erection?
> 
> It looks to be in very good shape, and it came with a beam...  Any help
> would be appreciated.
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Dave
> NK7Z
> 
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