[TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 117, Issue 68

[Denis Coolican]

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>   1. Heights pre-1995 Aluminum Tower (jeryb77)
>   2. Fwd:  Heights pre-1995 Aluminum Tower (Hans Hammarquist)
>   3. Re: Heights pre-1995 Aluminum Tower (ronald long)
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> Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2012 00:56:44 -0400
> From: jeryb77 <jeryb77 at hotmail.com>
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> Subject: [TowerTalk] Heights pre-1995 Aluminum Tower
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> Hello,
> I am trying to locate any information for pre-1995 Heights Aluminum Free 
> Standing Towers.
> Catalog or Datasheet scans would be appreciated.
> Thank you,
> Jerry
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> Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2012 09:43:24 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Hans Hammarquist <hanslg at aol.com>
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> Subject: [TowerTalk] Fwd:  Heights pre-1995 Aluminum Tower
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> I am using a mix of Heights and Universal. They have about the same 
> dimensions and (claim) material. You can use that for wind data and, to a 
> limited extent, load allowance.
>
> With a "light squeeze" they fit together. I was told by the engineer from 
> Universal that the old Heights tower were manufactured without templates 
> (take it from where it comes) and therefor it is important that you match 
> up the sections correct (and carefully). The Universal sections fit 
> irregardless when they were purchased.
>
> Another thing, make sure to check the welding of the cross members. I have 
> to spend some time/money to get them redone. Several had cracks in them to 
> the point that some even were lose.
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> Good luck. I was successful in my assembly even if it took some time (and 
> nerves ;-).
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> Hans - N2JFS
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> From: jeryb77 <jeryb77 at hotmail.com>
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> Sent: Sat, Sep 29, 2012 12:57 am
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Heights pre-1995 Aluminum Tower
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> Hello,
> I am trying to locate any information for pre-1995 Heights Aluminum Free
> Standing Towers.
> Catalog or Datasheet scans would be appreciated.
> Thank you,
> Jerry
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> Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:40:04 -0400
> From: ronald long <rlong3 at columbus.rr.com>
> To: jeryb77 <jeryb77 at hotmail.com>
> Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Heights pre-1995 Aluminum Tower
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> At 12:56 AM 9/29/2012, you wrote:
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>>I am trying to locate any information for pre-1995 Heights Aluminum
>>Free Standing Towers. Catalog or Datasheet scans would be appreciated.
>
> Jerry,
>
> How old and what type tower do you mean? Pre-1995 could cover a lot
> of years. My fixed Heights tower was installed at my house in 1976,
> and I  bought it used!
>
> I have several catalog/datasheets from that era. I can't do a good
> job of scanning since the data sheets are 11x17 inches. I can scan
> the individual pages probably with some overlap or xerox them and
> paste together.
>
> My 80ft tower consists of three lowest sections of type HAC-26
> (0.25inch wall tubing), followed by two AC-26, one AJ-26, two AC-22,
> one AJ-22, one AT-18.
> That tower is listed as 26sqft. free standing. I added two sets of
> loose phillystran guys after a 100yr storm in 1978. It is still standing.
>
> A different datasheet which I think is somewhat later no longer shows
> the HAC-26. Instead the 25sqft starts with two AC-30 followed by an
> AJ-30 which transitions to AC-26. I believe the heavy duty HAC-26
> replaced the AC-30.
>
> I have several other pages describing a line of fold-over Heights Al
> towers. I have never seen these.
>
> I also have a catalog of Al towers from Universal Towers of Warren,
> MI. Heights was in Almont, MI. I have always wondered about the
> history of these two companies. The products look very similar.
>
> The current Heights is in FL. They give a little history.
> http://www.heightstowers.com/history.htm
>
> I see they now also sell telescoping towers. If that is what you are
> seeking, I can't help.
>
> ron w8gus
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