[TowerTalk] tower removal question

[terry burge]

Tom,

Those splits in the base is an issue. It may be necessary to clamp angle iron around each section to make sure they don't split out more and topple on you. The question may be is it a tilt base or what? And is it rusted through some where? If it is still solid you may get by with just buying new bolts thru Star or the like.

Rohn 45 weights 40 pound a section. In my younger days I could walk up that size tower on the Rohn tilt over base as I recall without too much difficulty. I'm 70 now and don't think I would want to try it now. But of course that is 160 pounds and if you slip or need help it is a handful of big trouble. Don't get caught under it! Best to have two people of course.

 I know using a jin pole arrangement 38-40 foot of tower is really sweet using it. Fun playing with a tribander with the reflector a foot or two off the ground and the beam facing up and adjusting for SWR. The way it will shift up or down can be predicted once you have done it a couple of times. And yes you can tune a yagi this way with a tilt over tower. Quads, NO WAY! 

But with the availability of rohn 45 tower you do have to consider is the trouble worth it to you. A boat style hand winch works well on a tower this size IF it has a locking break.

Terry
KI7M



> On May 5, 2019 at 2:36 PM Tom WA9WSJ via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
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> Hello Oh Wise Gents!
> I have the opportunity to obtain a 40, (38), foot Rohn 25G for free. But I will have to take it down. I have no idea how long it's been in the air but I would guess many years.
> The bottom section has TWO splits, one per leg, where it must have frozen and ruptured, so no climbing it. I'm considering a rented man lift to take each section off.
> So my question is "generally speaking", how difficult is it to separate the sections? Considering that I'll use a gin pole and a tower jack installation/removal tool.
> The antenna that is up there is what looks to be a VHF commercial ground plane, so no real weight was up there. 
> I know this is a leading question, but I'd like a little insight as to what I'm up against.
> What tricks does the experienced guys here have to suggest?
> Thanks much!!!
> Tom
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