[TowerTalk] HG-50MT2 banging and clanging

[Bob Newton W5RN]

Hi Rick,

I have the 35 foot version and it has always banged around when the wind 
gets up. Doesn't take too much, either. I bought my tower new and as far 
as I know there are no pads to wear out. It is just a metal guide welded 
to the lower part of the tower leg for each section. I lower mine a lot 
of the times and then jam a piece of wood between the sections to keep 
them from moving. Other wise, either learn to live with it or, worst 
case scenario, take out the hearing aids like I do and you won't be 
bothered by a thing!


73
Bob W5RN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick A." <arm at uniontel.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 8:40 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] HG-50MT2 banging and clanging


> Hi all, I recently put up a used HG-50MT2 crankup tower right next to 
> the
> house with a bracket from the house. On windy or semi windy days the 
> two
> upper sections are moving creating a nasty banging sound in the house. 
> My
> question, were these always like this (nature of the beast) or are my
> section pads on this tower worn.I currently have it cranked up about 
> 2/3
> full travel.
>
> 73,
> Rick
>
>
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