[TowerTalk] Crank up tower bracing rubbing against cable

[Bob K6UJ]

Jonathon,

I had two bend several cross braces on my USTower also for the same problem.  I stretched a string from top to bottom along
the round bar braces and two were bent in more than the others and these were the two the cable was rubbing on.  I would avoid
hammering on the braces and devise a long pry bar that hooks around the brace.  I used a 10 foot length of 2 inch water pipe because that is what I had 
on hand.  Hammering on the galvanizing can damage the galvanized coating and create areas for rust to develop.  
If you do decide to hammer, use a block of wood to protect the brace.
my two cents

73,
Bob
K6UJ



On Oct 18, 2012, at 12:16 PM, Justin Whitstine wrote:

> I have no experience at all.  But, I would think securing a piece of teflon or delrin to the tower would be a better way of accomplishing your goals.  Bending the tower supports doesn't seem like the safest idea.
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>> Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:31:57 -0700
>> From: jj_2_woo at yahoo.com
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>> CC: richard at karlquist.com
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crank up tower bracing rubbing against cable
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>> Hi All,
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>> Thank you for the replies.  Some of you replied to me in private.  Unless I'm told otherwise I plan to bend the Z bracing a bit to eliminate the interference.  I'm not sure yet on how to do that.  I do have a sledgehammer.  Maybe I can take a rebar and hammer the rebar against the center of the Z brace.  The steel used in my tower is very soft and it bends easily.  I will give it a try and let you know how it turned out.
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>> Best Regards,
>> Jonathan Woo, W6GX
>> (970) 646-1711
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