[TowerTalk] HDX 572MDPL

[Clay W7CE]

Tod,
I'm afraid I can't tell much yet.  The tower is still on the ground.  I 
started digging the foundation hole near the house a few weeks ago and ran 
into the old furnace oil tank.  I need to get it removed before I can finish 
the tower foundation.  The project is now on hold until at least July due to 
work commitments.

73,
Clay  W7CE


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tod -MN" <tod at k0to.us>
To: "'Clay W7CE'" <w7ce at curtiss.net>; <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HDX 572MDPL


> Clay:
>
> On May 12 in a 65+ mph wind my telescoping tower and beams returned to the
> earth.
>
> After gathering the data to make an insurance claim I have been looking at
> options for a replacement tower. My original tower was an aluminum one and 
> I
> am contemplating switching to steel.
>
> I note from your email to Towertalk that you acquired a used HDX572 about
> two years ago. I wonder if you would be comfortable allowing me to ask you
> some questions about your experiences with that tower.
>
>
> 73, Tod Olson, K0TO
>
>
>
>> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 8:22 AM
>> To: TowerTalk at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HDX 572MDPL
>>
>> Two years ago I bought an HDX572 about 350 miles from where I
>> live.  For transport I used a boat trailer.  I bolted
>> together a framework out of 4x4s and a 6x6  (down the center
>> of the trailer to level it out) to create a flat platform for
>> the tower to sit on.  When I arrived to pick it up, the
>> previous owner had a crane there (he was taking down several
>> towers).  The crane set the tower down on the boat trailer
>> and I towed it home.  Once home, I had a tow truck lift it
>> off.  The tow truck picked the tower straight up and I drove
>> the trailer away.  He then set the tower down.  It was almost
>> too easy.  BTW, the boat trailer was designed for an 18' boat
>> that weighs about 2500 lbs, so it was both long enough and
>> stout enough to handle the weight of the tower.
>>
>> 73,
>> Clay  W7CE
>
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