[TowerTalk] Neverseize on rohn tower legs

[Mike Coogan]

Look up the article from ARRL QST, Sept 1979, Pg 37, (A Simple Technique 
For Tower -Section Separation),  Article available on their website. I 
built the jack plates illustrated, years ago, a tight tower section is a 
piece of cake with this.  Any local welder can fabricate the plates for 
you if need be. Good luck.

Mike KB7ME

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
To: "anthony" <k2vi at cox.net>
Cc: <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 4:00 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Neverseize on rohn tower legs


> 25G that has been up for years should still come apart easily. Put it
> under tension from the gin pole, then rock the section a bit and it
> should lift right off.  I've never needed any kind of jack to get 25G 
> or
> 45G apart in all these years.
>
> Using never seize on tower legs is a bad idea and I believe ROHN says,
> or used to say not to use any lubricant on the tower sections. It
> removes the ability of the tower legs to grip the legs on the next
> section, which puts all the load on the bolts and bolt holes. If there
> is any play at all the tower movement will tend to elongate the bolt 
> holes.
>
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
>
> anthony wrote:
>> I errected my rohn 25g in 1999 using neverseize on each leg for easy 
>> disassembly, Now that I might move Im not sure how to remove each 
>> section. I do have a very well made gin pole but how in the heck will 
>> I pull the sections apart??? I was thinking a 2x6 board and a small 
>> hydraulic car jack. Any other Idea's would greatly be appreciated. 
>> thanks guys.
>>
>> tony k2vi
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