[TowerTalk] Tower damaged by Hurricane Ike - where can I get help?

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/6/2008 4:29:09 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  I wasn't able to crank the top section down before the  storm. I tried to 
crank it after the storm, but the arc and the bend won't  allow anything to 
move. My question is - is there any type of construction  crew I might be able 
to pay to repair the tower, or if not, to haul it away as  junk?
 
    You won't be able to repair the tower without  major investment of time 
and money. I'd say it's totaled.
 
    Many contractors can probably take care of it for  you. You'll need a 
crane or boomtruck and an acetylene torch. If you can  operate the cutting torch, 
then all you have to do is rent a crane and start  chopping it up. A sawzall 
or hand grinder with a thin cutting  wheel can also be used to cut the metal. 
Be real careful if you take this  on. 
 
Cheers & GL,
Steve    K7LXC
TOWER TECH 



 



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