Tod,
I'm afraid I can't tell much yet. The tower is still on the ground. I
started digging the foundation hole near the house a few weeks ago and ran
into the old furnace oil tank. I need to get it removed before I can finish
the tower foundation. The project is now on hold until at least July due to
work commitments.
73,
Clay W7CE
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tod -MN" <tod@k0to.us>
To: "'Clay W7CE'" <w7ce@curtiss.net>; <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HDX 572MDPL
> Clay:
>
> On May 12 in a 65+ mph wind my telescoping tower and beams returned to the
> earth.
>
> After gathering the data to make an insurance claim I have been looking at
> options for a replacement tower. My original tower was an aluminum one and
> I
> am contemplating switching to steel.
>
> I note from your email to Towertalk that you acquired a used HDX572 about
> two years ago. I wonder if you would be comfortable allowing me to ask you
> some questions about your experiences with that tower.
>
>
> 73, Tod Olson, K0TO
>
>
>
>> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 8:22 AM
>> To: TowerTalk@contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HDX 572MDPL
>>
>> Two years ago I bought an HDX572 about 350 miles from where I
>> live. For transport I used a boat trailer. I bolted
>> together a framework out of 4x4s and a 6x6 (down the center
>> of the trailer to level it out) to create a flat platform for
>> the tower to sit on. When I arrived to pick it up, the
>> previous owner had a crane there (he was taking down several
>> towers). The crane set the tower down on the boat trailer
>> and I towed it home. Once home, I had a tow truck lift it
>> off. The tow truck picked the tower straight up and I drove
>> the trailer away. He then set the tower down. It was almost
>> too easy. BTW, the boat trailer was designed for an 18' boat
>> that weighs about 2500 lbs, so it was both long enough and
>> stout enough to handle the weight of the tower.
>>
>> 73,
>> Clay W7CE
>
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