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Re[2]: Force 12 failure? [TowerTalk] rope in elements

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Subject: Re[2]: Force 12 failure? [TowerTalk] rope in elements
From: Bob Otto <N8NGA@one.net> (Bob Otto)
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 08:14:21 -0500
Hello Barry,

Spoken like a true lawyer <laugh>

73 from.......

Bob Otto
N8NGA@one.net
Cincinnati, Ohio

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Wednesday, March 28, 2001, 7:17:05 AM, you wrote:

BK> John,
BK> I think you probably have cause for a successful product liability 
BK> suit against the wagon manufacturer. When you first got the 
BK> wagon, and it was wrapped in plastic, was one of the warnings 
BK> printed on the plastic (besides "this is not a toy" and don't place 
BK> over your head") "Do not use this device to transport long antenna 
BK> elements?" If not, you may have a case...
BK> Barry

BK> On 27 Mar 01, WA9ALS - John wrote:

>> Here's a true story about how a Force 12 element broke even BEFORE the
>> antenna was on the tower.  I had a new C31XR and had begun assembly near
>> my workshop.  After I had assembled a few elements, I decided I would
>> move the operation to the tower site.  I loaded several assembled
>> elements across a farm wagon and proceeded to drive to the tower site.
>> As I set out, I didn't allow enough turning radius, and caught the end
>> of one of the elements on a fence.  Before I noticed and could stop the
>> tractor, it had bent backwards at least 90 deg or more.  Would you
>> believe it - it snapped!  It must have been the faulty riveted design!
>> Or maybe it was the lack of rope in the elements...  Wish I'd had an owl
>> with me!
>> 

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