In a message dated 5/23/2007 8:37:26 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> Have a local DXer who has a 95 foot 25G tower that is NOT
safe to climb.
> It is guyed at 30/60/90 feet and NOTHING on top.
> Crane is not an option...
Climbing is not recommended...
> What is the "Safe" method of pulling it over or cutting it
and pulling it over? It is out away from everything so am
open to "safe" suggestions.
Cut the guys on one leg - have someone hold on to the top one to stabilize
it. Cut another top one. Cut the remaining top one. Keep cutting until
something lets go and then stand back. The tower will be constrained by the
remaining guys as it's falling so the fall radius will be about 30-40 feet or
approximately 1/3 of the height. The best and easiest thing to use is a 4"
hand
grinder with a thin (1/8") cutting blade on it. Will cut EHS in 3-4 seconds.
And of course I don't have to tell you to be careful.
Cheers & GL,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH
Cell: 206-890-4188
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