Kathy,
How much clearance do you have behind the tower? (Opposite side of where it
will hinge to).
If you can borrow a Hy-Gain raising fixture to lower it, you are set if you
have clearance behind it. You use a earth screw in anchor to keep the gin
pole in position and it simply sits on the side of the concrete base.
I built a raising fixture myself and help lowered many towers this way.
Get with me off list if you know someone what will be willing to weld one up
for you. Very simple to build if you have access to a welding shop.
73
NJ0F
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From: "Kathy Bookmiller" <wb2aio@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 11:06 AM
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Triex WT51
Hello TTérs,
I was at an estate sale yesterday. Went there actually to look at the amp.
advertised. Was gone but noticed a ham-m control box so took a look to see
what it was for. Found a nice WT51 out back. Looks in excellent condition
and not very old judging from lack of rust and the concrete base still
looked pretty 'white'. On top is what I believe is a 4el Mosley
tri-bander. Did they make a TA34?? Never had a Mosley antenna, always
Hygain or Telrex in the past.
Anyway, my problem is how to lower it. I'd put a ladder up to the top to
remove the antenna/rotator but how to lower the actual tower over is the
question. Didn't see anything I could attach a block and tackle to. I see
from the current site, the tower weighs 360 pounds. Now I am a member of
the local DX club, but like most clubs today, it is full of old men and
couple of us slowly aging woman.
So I'm asking, how many folks do you think I would need to walk the tower
over? Or any other ideas such as letting it fall onto something soft and
crush able like a bunch of cardboard boxes? Ideas?
73,
Kathy, W2NK
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