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Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn 55G Tower Damage, etc.

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn 55G Tower Damage, etc.
From: "Tom Rauch" <w8ji@contesting.com>
Reply-to: Tom Rauch <w8ji@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 09:38:24 -0400
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> In a message dated 10/2/2005 9:03:38 AM Pacific Daylight
Time,
> towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
>
> >  A couple days after the storm, I took a 24" long brass-
> bound mahogany contractor's level and checked the
> tower at various points, to see how far it was now out of
> plumb. At the section coming out of the concrete, it was
> off approx. 1/16" (in 24"), just above the lower set of
> guy wires, it was off about 3/16" and just above the top
> set of guy wires, it was off about 1/4".

I can't imagine a solid Gold trim Teak wood level having
that sort of error resolution.

To think of all the towers I've plumbed using a rusty nut
hanging from kite string!!

Seriously now, wouldn't a sting and weight be the way to
go?? Or am I missing something?



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