[TowerTalk] Anti-climb panels for a crank-up tower

[Keith Dutson]

Put a simple, easy-to-read sign at eye level that reads:

"WARNING - 100,000 VOLTS - CLIMBERS WILL BE VAPORIZED 20 FEET ABOVE THIS
SIGN!"

Any kid too young to read and understand this sign is too dumb to climb very
high anyway. :)

Keith NM5G

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Robert_Redoutey at Dell.com
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Anti-climb panels for a crank-up tower

Craig,

I know it's important to keep the beauty of the tower from being taken away
by some "Anti-climb" panel. My suggestion is a wood lattice panel.
Much better than any sort of "fencing" or paneling. The base around my tower
is several inches above the ground, running 4' square. Having it up along
the side of the base allows clearance around the tower, and allows for easy
support. Run 1 x 1's around the top, inside of the lattice for support along
the top. Could be painted green to "blend in"
with surrounding grasses/trees.

Bob, N5KF
Georgetown, TX



Message: 4
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 22:53:27 -0700
From: "Craig Sande" <craig.sande at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Anti-climb panels for a crank-up tower
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
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I would like to get/make an anti-climb device for my tower.  It is a 70'
motorized crank-up/pull-down tower by Tashjian Towers.  I won't be able to
clamp anything around the legs because of the moving contact points between
the tower sections.  In addition, the motor, gear box, and cable drum
protrude at the bottom.  I was thinking that a sheet metal shield starting
above the level of the motor, bear box, and drum might work, but am unsure
how it could be attached without interfering with the moving parts of the
tower.  A fence around the tower is out of the question for aesthetic
reasons, therefore my only option is to fence in the back yard.  Does anyone
figured out how to make an anti-climb device for such a tower?
 
Craig, AE7I



	Bob Redoutey
	Regulatory Test
	Dell Inc.
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	512-423-8394 (Cell)
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