[Elecraft] OT tower disassemble tool

[Gary K9GS]

The original Tower Jack is no longer made.  A newer/better design is 
manufactured by KF7P Metalworks:

http://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/YellowJack.html

Called the "Yellow Jack".

That said, be EXTREMELY careful disassembling an old tower, particularly 
one that you may not know much of its history or if it was installed 
properly.  Be sure you check the integrity of the tower itself AND the 
guy anchors/guys.  The safest way to take it down may be with a crane.  
If you can..a sawzall/torch may be a better solution.

Be safe and understand what you're doing.  I would check the Towertalk 
archives on this subject.




On 10/13/2014 9:35 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt, II wrote:
> It's called a "Tower Jack"...
>
>
> Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ-J68HZ-8P6HK-ZF2HZ-PJ4/K9HZ-VP5/K9HZ
>
> Owner - Operator
> Big Signal Ranch
> Staunton, Illinois
>   
> email:  bill at wjschmidt.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe
> K2UF
> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 9:34 PM
> To: 'Robert G Strickland'; 'Elecraft'
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT tower disassemble tool
>
> I remember seeing that tool in magazine ads.  I have a modified light weight
> scissor jack to loosen tower sections.  It loosens all three legs at the
> same time.  It works very well.  If you don't find the rohn tool you might
> consider the jack.
>
> 73  Joe K2UF
>   
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert
> G Strickland
> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 10:26 PM
> To: Elecraft
> Subject: [Elecraft] OT tower disassemble tool
>
> I have to take down a 60ft Rohn-25 tower that's been up for 20 plus
> years. I remember seeing a tool advertised in QST and CQ for just this
> purpose. It resembled a long "lever" that was dimensioned for Rohn-25
> specifically and helped to pry the sections apart. Any leads to this
> "tool" would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>
> ...robert
>
> -- 
> 73,
>
> Gary K9GS
>
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