[TowerTalk] tower removal

[Ken K6MR]

W8JI has a photo on his web site of 110 feet of 25G being taken down with a crane.  He put the sling at 75 feet and it was ok. He noted that the sling should be in the middle of a section and wrapped around the entire section.

Looks scary but it worked.

Ken K6MR




From: J. Hunt via TowerTalk<mailto:towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 18:27
To: towertalk at contesting.com<mailto:towertalk at contesting.com>; Steve<mailto:sflory at mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] tower removal

Hello Steve,

Removal of a  "120 ft 25g tower down with a crane" would be of significant risk of structural  damage (buckling and/or twisting), end result.

According to Rohn specifications, that tower type is guyed every 28 - 32', dependent on overall height and wind loading's.

If you want to save the tower sections, the best way of minimal structural damage is one section at a time.


Thanks n 73,
James
ki5dq
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On Wed, 3/9/16, Steve <sflory at mindspring.com> wrote:

 Subject: [TowerTalk] tower removal
 To: towertalk at contesting.com
 Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016, 7:12 PM

 I am planning on taking a 120 ft 25g tower down with a crane ,any suggestions ? can i take the whole tower down and lay it over or will it buckle ? any thought s or tips welcome Thanks


 Steve Flory  W9KOP
 sflory at mindspring.com
 "I like climbing towers because people look up to me"
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