[TowerTalk] Anyone Familiar with Rohn 45 TiltOver?

doc kd4e at verizon.net
Wed Aug 17 00:07:23 EDT 2005


 > TexasRF at aol.com wrote:
> Beware the dead weight limitation of the Rohn Foldover towers: There are 
> two versions; the most recent version is specified to handle a maximum 
> of 135 pounds dead weight AT THE APEX. with a long mast that number 
> needs to be derated to the equivalent number of foot pounds

I intend to super-reinforce the arm to be sure failure is improbable.

As with the steel house we just had built overengineering is key ...
I am still retrofitting where I think they fell short!

Thanks for the heads-up!

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Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e

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