[TowerTalk] Cutting 2" Heavy Wall Cr-Mo Mast Up on Tower

[Charles Gallo]

Cordless portable bandsaw

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73 de KG2V
Charlie

> On Jul 26, 2014, at 1:47 PM, "Victor Walz" <n2pp at frontiernet.net> wrote:
> 
> I have a 22 ft (2" OD) heavy duty Cr-Mo mast presently installed up on a 100
> ft Rohn 45 tower.  It weighs 200+ pounds. I previously had a 4 el 20 meter
> yagi stacked 12 ft.  above a 40 meter F12  yagi.  I just finished removing
> both antennas for repairs and have decided not to reinstall the stack due to
> the complexity of the installation.    I will be re-installing the 40 meter
> yagi and some VHF antennas on this tower.  Consequently, I would like to
> shorten the 22 ft mast by 10 ft.
> 
> 
> 
> I am looking for advice on the most efficient way to cut this very thick
> high strength mast in place.  I would prefer to use battery-operated tools
> such as a reciprocating saw(metal blade?) or a grinding tool (cutting
> wheel?).  I can run 120 VAC (about 200 ft extension cord) up the tower if
> needed.
> 
> 
> 
> What would be the optimum method for cutting this mast without excessive
> tower time?  Thanks in advance for any responses.
> 
> 
> 
> Vic,  N2PP
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