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

[David Jordan]

You can clamp 6ft sections of 3/4" angle to the cross arms (using small 
u-bolts or stainless hose clamps, but ensure these clamps don't interfer 
with the moving section of the tower) on the bottom section above the 
wench and run barb wire from the ends of the angle starting at the end 
and moving in 3" for the second run, etc. till you get to the within 4" 
of the tower face.  This should prevent anyone from climbing while 
giving clearance for the winch cables.

This isn't going to prevent some kid from getting intangled in the winch 
or fooling with the the cables and winch. You'd prolly still be liable 
if something happened to the trespasser.  You really should reconsider a 
nice fence surrounded with fir trees or bushes, etc.

Good Luck,
dave
wa3gin

Craig Sande wrote:

>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
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