[TowerTalk] Failed HDX572 Raising fixture Leg and base

[john at kk9a.com]

The company that I work for does some structural welding using a robot and
every so many pieces they put a finished part on a hydraulic press and
bend it to ensure that the weld is stronger than the part.

John KK9A


To:	<towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject:	[TowerTalk] Failed HDX572 Raising fixture Leg and base
From:	"Jim Thomson" <jim.thom at telus.net>
Date:	Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:28:03 -0700


## Obviously this was a fubar welding job.   Question is, why didn’t UST X
ray
the welds for the base ?    Ok, I can see not X raying every weld on each
tower
section, but at least do the critical welds, like the base,
and where the plates are for the pulleys.

##  UST should make good on this, since they like to brag about their welding
process and expertise and certified welders and QC etc.

Jim  VE7RF