[TowerTalk] Triex WT51

[Andre VanWyk]

Kathy,

How much clearance do you have behind the tower? (Opposite side of where it 
will hinge to).

If you can borrow a Hy-Gain raising fixture to lower it, you are set if you 
have clearance behind it. You use a earth screw in anchor to keep the gin 
pole in position and it simply sits on the side of the concrete base.

I built a raising fixture myself and help lowered many towers this way.

Get with me off list if you know someone what will be willing to weld one up 
for you. Very simple to build if you have access to a welding shop.

73
NJ0F

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From: "Kathy Bookmiller" <wb2aio at yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 11:06 AM
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Triex WT51

> Hello TTérs,
>
> I was at an estate sale yesterday. Went there actually to look at the amp. 
> advertised. Was gone but noticed a ham-m control box so took a look to see 
> what it was for. Found a nice WT51 out back. Looks in excellent condition 
> and not very old judging from lack of rust and the concrete base still 
> looked pretty 'white'. On top is what I believe is a 4el Mosley 
> tri-bander. Did they make a TA34?? Never had a Mosley antenna, always 
> Hygain or Telrex in the past.
>
> Anyway, my problem is how to lower it. I'd put a ladder up to the top to 
> remove the antenna/rotator but how to lower the actual tower over is the 
> question. Didn't see anything I could attach a block and tackle to. I see 
> from the current site, the tower weighs 360 pounds. Now I am a member of 
> the local DX club, but like most clubs today, it is full of old men and 
> couple of us slowly aging  woman.
>
> So I'm asking, how many folks do you think I would need to walk the tower 
> over? Or any other ideas such as letting it fall onto something soft and 
> crush able like a bunch of cardboard boxes? Ideas?
> 73,
> Kathy, W2NK
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