[TowerTalk] Fwd: How to fix crooked Rohn 45G short base?

Richard (Rick) Karlquist richard at karlquist.com
Sat Jul 4 18:13:21 EDT 2020



On 7/4/2020 11:24 AM, Hans Hammarquist via TowerTalk wrote:
> Hi Blake,
> 
> That would give you an about 4 inch lean at the top. I wouldn't worry about that unless you are approaching a limit how much your structure can carry, and that wouldn't be a good idea anyhow.
> 
> Hans - N2JFS
> 

I agree, a 4 inch lean is of no importance in a fixed tower.
4 inches out of 40 feet is only about 1/2 degree.
In a crankup, a lean could possibly make the sections bind
like they do in a stiff wind.  Even this is not a big
problem if the tower has positive pull down.

73
Rick N6RK


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