[TowerTalk] Tower ACCIDENT

[Chuck]

You have a choice. 

One, climb the tower and hope it does not fail.

Two, call a professional with a crane and have him do it the safer way.

The second choice is more expensive but what is your health and life worth?

Chuck WD4HXG


>From: Chuck <wcmoore at verizon.net>
>Date: 2007/06/27 Wed AM 06:39:44 CDT
>To: Bill Winkis <kc4pe at mindspring.com>
>Subject: Re: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower ACCIDENT

>
>>From: Bill Winkis <kc4pe at mindspring.com>
>>Date: 2007/06/27 Wed AM 06:39:44 CDT
>>To: Blake M <n4gi at tampabay.rr.com>, towertalk at contesting.com
>>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower ACCIDENT
>
>>This information is all well and good ... it rings with a bell of 
>>caution ... BUT , how do you know .. ????
>>In this case the climber felt all was well until the tower came down 
>>with him on it .. but now how in the world do you test and determine 
>>all is OK before you climb.?? Or what steps do you use to protect 
>>your self ...
>>Certainly the professional tower people who partake in this forum 
>>will have a degree of in site for us .. but it needs to be 
>>discussed.!!! We've got guys here with 5-10-20 plus years old towers 
>>....What is the answer??
>>
>>-Bill
>>
>>At 10:05 PM 6/26/2007, Blake M wrote:
>>
>>>If I had a nickel for every time somebody has told me this line....!!
>>>
>>>In my experience, what this really means is:
>>>
>>>"This is a hack-job install, but I really need to make you believe it's OK
>>>or else you're going to bolt on me and I'm going to have to fork out major
>>>coin for a crane."
>>>
>>>Simple psych 101.... If you have a pretty girlfriend, you wouldn't have to
>>>walk around telling people how pretty she is, now, would you?  ;-)
>>>
>>>Be safe....
>>>
>>>73,
>>>Blake N4GI
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
>>>[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Richard J. Fiero II
>>>W5TFW
>>>
>>>  The owner told me that he and his Brother Both men about 230 pounds each
>>>had been on the tower recently
>>>at the same time and that it was strong as an ox.
>>>
>>>
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