[TowerTalk] Identifying Aluminum Tower

Roger (K8RI) K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net
Wed Nov 25 13:08:43 PST 2009



n8de at thepoint.net wrote:
> Alan,
> The best determining factor is the tower section length.
>
> 8-foot length sections are Heights,
>   
There are some odd ball "cheap knockoffs" that use 8' sections as well, 
but few are 22" wide and the Aluminum is soft.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> 10-foot length sections are Universal.
>
> Aluma tower makes some, too, but not familiar with that brand and  
> their products.
>
> 73
> Don
> N8DE
>
> Quoting Alan Fryer <N3BJ at cox.net>:
>
>   
>> I have an older aluminum tower that I would like to use, but not   
>> sure of the manufacturer.  Thought it was a Heights, but the leg   
>> diameters are different than shown in their current designs.  The   
>> 22" wide sections have 1.5" diameter legs and the 18" wide sections   
>> are 1.25" in diameter.  Maybe it's an older Heights design ?
>>
>> Can anyone help ?  I also have a super heavy duty hinge base that   
>> looks like it could be used as a fold over with an Acme screw   
>> arrangement.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Alan, N3BJ
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