[Hallicrafters] Please help senior ham

[Roger K8RI]

As already mentioned, the *exterior* plywood cut to fit each face of the 
tower works well.  Three hinges on the inside  for two of the joints/corners 
and just use hasps for the third side. The plywood can also be cut to fit 
between the legs, flush against the face and held in place using J-bolts. 
The only drawback to this is the threaded ends stick out.  Give it a couple 
coats of good exterior paint and you are in business.  If he doesn't want 
the wood to set right on the ground a couple of "stove bolts" through each 
side in the proper location to rest on the cross braces will hold it at what 
ever height is desired. Hardware cloth can deter small children, but by the 
time they are 7 or 8 it's just a good challenge. That and the painted 
plywood looks better.

Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com


> My friend John-N5DRV is 83 years old and in need of tower climbing guards 
> for a Rohn 25 tower. Briefly, his tower is located where some small kids 
> could potentially climb it and he is scared one will do so and fall and 
> hurt or kill themselves. Any leads appreciated.
> Ed-KV5I
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