[TowerTalk] DROPPING A TOWER

[Haring family]

Bill,

It's pretty easy with a crane.

Do you want it intact when you're done? You could just drop it like a metal
tree - I and others have done that before... and some of it may be
re-usable...

If you try to lower it in a controlled manner with heavy equipment and a
winch, you won't be successful for the last 15 degrees - and if you've
whacked or notched some of the legs, you risk having those shear and kick
on you when close to the ground.

Offer it for free to whomever pays the crane rental fee.

regards,

Dave N3AC
Forest, Virginia


On Sat, Sep 21, 2024 at 11:05 AM cqtestk4xs--- via TowerTalk <
towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:

> In a few weeks I will be taking down a 136 ft Rohn 55 tower with its base
> set in concrete.  I won't be taking it down section by section, but rather
> dropping the whole thing.
> I have some pre-conceived ides as to how to do it, but have never done it
> beiore.  No issues with power lines or neighbor's property...noner are an
> issue.  Lots of cleared space folr the tower to be dropped.
> Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> Bill K4XS/V31XX
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