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Re: [TowerTalk] Separating Aluminum Boom Sections

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Separating Aluminum Boom Sections
From: Bill Eisinger <Bill@theeisingers.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:13:51 +0000
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Thanks to all who offered suggestions...I figured out that I had a couple trees 
appropriately spaced and I was able to attach each end to a tree (via thru 
bolts in the boom) and, with the aid of a come-along was able to get the 
sections apart...even with the come-along it took a bit to pull them 
apart...interestingly enough, I had thoroughly coated the joint with anti-seize 
back when I assembled the antenna but I guess 25 years is too much for that!

For anybody interested this is an M2 40m-10m "Skip Log" that is going to be for 
sale shortly as soon as I get it cleaned up and packed for shipment including 
new stainless steel nuts and bolts. It's been a great antenna...having 40-10 on 
a single boom was the attraction...I'm on the Honor Roll as a result of it but 
have decided to go with something with a bit more gain..i.e. a Steppir...going 
from something with absolutely zero maintenance to something that requires a 
bit of attention now and then but what the heck!

73's,
Bill, AA7X
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From: Bill Eisinger <Bill@theeisingers.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2025 5:51 PM
To: Tower Talk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Separating Aluminum Boom Sections

Hello- I'm trying to pull apart two sections of an antenna 3" aluminum 
boom...each section is 18' long so the total length is 36' which makes it a bit 
unwieldly obviously. The antenna was in the air for 25+ years and the boom 
pieces have managed to weld themselves together.

Anybody have any ideas how to separate them?...I've tried heat, banging on it, 
etc, etc...because of the size there's no easy way to clamp one end that I can 
figure out. I've seen tools for separating muffler pipes but nothing for 3".

Any suggestions appreciated.

73's
Bill, AA7X
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