Interesting idea. Aestetically pleasing too. I'm in the midst of a fight
that previously was to GET a permit for my tower and has now morphed into a
fight to KEEP my tower. This will pretty much short circuit any safety
concerns brought up by the neighbors. The arguments are all devised to make
me get rid of the tower so the more "things" I can mitigate the better.
Chuck
On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 8:26 AM, David Robbins K1TTT <k1ttt@arrl.net> wrote:
> Hardware cloth is usually used to refer to a fairly fine mesh galvanized
> steel screen... usually 1/4-1/2" mesh. Sold in farm supply or building
> supply places for fencing.
>
>
> http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_10551_
> 10001_36198_______14345%7C14359%7C14375%7C36198?listingPage=true<http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_10551_10001_36198_______14345%7C14359%7C14375%7C36198?listingPage=true>
>
> if that long link doesn't work go to:
> http://www.tractorsupply.com/
> and either go to sku 3627047 or 3627063 or 3627055
> or search for 'fence' then select 'welded wire' for some more options.
>
>
>
> David Robbins K1TTT
> e-mail: mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net
> web: http://www.k1ttt.net
> AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> > bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Charles Mills
> > Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 12:03
> > To: Pete Smith
> > Cc: towertalk@contesting.com; daron@wilson.org
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn 45 55 anti climb
> >
> > What is "hardware cloth"? I need to construct some kind of anti-climb
> for
> > my Aluma tower so I've been following this thread.
> > Chuck / W3YNI
> >
> > On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 7:55 AM, Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Or wrap the bottom of the tower in hardware cloth, wired to the legs.
> > > Then
> > > use a ladder to get past it when you need to climb. Simple, cheap,
> and
> > > effective - thanks Lamar (WA7LT) for the idea.
> > >
> > > 73, Pete N4ZR
> > >
> > > At 07:34 AM 3/29/2008, K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > >In a message dated 3/28/2008 12:36:47 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> > > >towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> > > >
> > > > > Anyone used the Rohn anti climb sheets on 55 or 45? I've got
> them
> > > and a
> > > >bunch of 55 tower, all I can tell from the sheets is that you stand
> > them
> > > up
> > > >around the tower and sheet metal screw them to each other. I guess
> > you
> > > just
> > > >build this triangle around the base and let it rattle and bang
> around
> > in
> > > the
> > > >wind?
> > > >
> > > > They're not that complicated. I've made them out of sheets
> of
> > > thin
> > > >plywood or sheetmetal. Drill some holes in the material and then use
> > > hose
> > > >clamps to affix it to the tower. Simple and cheap.
> > > >
> > > >Cheers,
> > > >Steve K7LXC
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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