Unfortunately this seems to be typical of GM. I purchased their 17.5'
Roof top tower and it took 3 shipments and 2 weeks to get the correct
parts. My friend's hazer took twice as many shipments and time to get
all the correct parts.
I found the only way to get things straitened was to talk to the
president and I believe her name is Andrea Martin.
73, Bill N2VZ
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ed Laughery
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 10:36 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] New Hazer problems - questions
Hi
This could wait until I call Glen Martin Engineering on Monday, but hope
someone can give a little guidance.
I just received (today - Saturday) a new Hazer - I ordered a Hazer 4
(galvanized) version but received the Hazer 3 assembly instructions.
The
part set that I received is a mix of aluminum and Galvanized steel. The
main top bottom assembly and vertical supports are Galv. Steel while the
cross braces, plate supports, etc. are aluminum - is this mix consistent
with a Hazer 4. In addition, I have three Aluminum pices approx 1 "
wide by
8" long that are not listed on the parts list. Parts also states that
there
should be 14 lugs - I only received 6. The six lugs are required to
bolt
the main top and bottom sections together. Two additional lugs are
needed
if attaching the top pulley assembly to a reg section of Rohn 25 vs a
Tapered Top Section of tower. If mounting to the latter, you are
supposed
to use the supplied u-bolts, however, the supplied U-bolts do not fit
the
predrilled holes in the pulley assembly. I also found that the rotor
plate
bracket assembly that contains the safety catch mounts on the opposite
side
per the drawing. Is this a H3 vs H4 model difference? A number of the
holes are either not drilled thru or are very ragged.
One last problem - I purchased the Brake Winch option - the handle
simply
screws onto the shaft of the winch in a CW direction - a small spring
and
lock nut are installed on the end of the shaft - the lock nut only keeps
the
spring pushed against the handle - it does not tighten/snug up to the
handle. Cranking in the raise direction (CW) is fine, however, cranking
in
the CCW direction - results in the handle loosening off of the winch
shaft.
Is the spring and lock nut supposed to keep the handle from backing off?
Is this typical of GME or did I simply get a Hazer manufactured the day
before a holiday !!!!!! All in all - considering what they charge - I
am
not every happy with the craftsmanship, instructions (poor - regardless
of
the model problem). Anyone else experience the same problems?
Thanks in advance for any help and advice.
Best Regards
Ed Laughery
AD5JV
Ed Laughery
Archestra Application Consultant
Invensys/Wonderware
225-686-1450 Office
225-229-8667 Cell
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