[TowerTalk] FW: Rohn-25G Removal

[Jeff Griffin]

  Sure, if it has a hinged concrete base plate, you need a set of tower 
jacks, see explanation below. I'm very surprised that there aren't any tower 
jacks laying around somewhere. I've been looking for a set for several 
weeks......

73 Jeff kb2m

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sean Morgan" <k4zf at arrl.net>
To: <TOWERTALK at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 1:18 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] FW: Rohn-25G Removal
> Hi guys,
> I have located a Rohn 25 tower, which is about 50 feet tall. The tower
> is mounted about 10' or so away from some high voltage power lines. The
> tower is not guyed. Does anyone have any suggestions for getting the
> tower down on the ground safely?

  Tower Jacks explained...

  What I'm looking for is a set of two tower jacks (local name?). One piece
of a  tower jack is a stiff piece of pipe with feet on one end, the other
end has what appears to be a upward pointing rake. In the middle is a
mechanical jack, that is fully extended. Fully extended it is then placed
against the tower and used to jack the tower down , or  fully closed it is
then used to jack the tower up. The second part is a piece of pipe with feet
on one end, and what appears to be a stiff up pointing rake, no jack. This
is used to hold the tower up while the jack is repositioned. Using these two
pieces a  tilt over tower can be easily, and safely raised or lowered.
  A pair of tower jacks is used to erect or lower a one piece stand-alone 
tower.
A front end loader or pickup could also be used , if there is room for the 
vehicle.