[TowerTalk] wood towers

[Mike DeChristopher]

I was on staff at a boy scout camp for a long time, and even taught
pioneering.  We'd build 30+ foot-tall towers, usually self-standing.  I
often thought about socking screws in the legs (since the rope won't cut
it for too long) and putting a mast with a beam on top.  Never got a beam
up, but did use one or two to support v's and ends of dipoles.  I suppose
if you have an abundance of wood, rope, and a working knowledge of
lashings (Japanese square lashing, anyone??) it might be useful for short
periods.  Would look really cool at a field day site, also.

-- 
Mike DeChristopher, K1KAA
http://www.k1kaa.net
AR-Cluster node telnet://dx.413ma.org



> Yup, we did the same.  Some almost to 40 feet with two hand ropes and a
> single walk rope between them with no safety harness, the only Engineer on
> site was the Scout Master, it is amazing we are still alive: -)
>
> The game was how fast you could climb one tower and walk across 50 feet
> and
> come down the other tower.
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> Mike, K6BR
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> when i was a boy scout back in the 70s, we always made towers about 30'
> tall
> that were lashed togather with rope......early oil derricks were made from
> wood.......post a pic when you get it done. david k5qwo
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