[NLRS] looking for tower worker/service

[Mary Brown]

A climber could drill bad rivets and replace with bolts as they climb... 
to protect the fence when tilting down make a cradle that is taller to 
lay the tower into... if there are enough tree in the right spots a rope 
over a tree branch(use a piece of carpet under it to protect the tree 
and make it slide easier) away from the tilt direction can be used to 
control the tower on the way down. A car or ATV can be used to slowly 
lower it...


Mary

W0AAT

On 3/12/2025 11:25 AM, Chris Elmquist wrote:
> We have one more tower to take down at the QTH of SK W0TLE in Scandia.
>
> There is a 55' Rohn HDBX with a couple antennas still on the 21'
> 2" aluminum mast.  There's a 2m long boom yagi and a Create VHF+ log
> periodic and then a rotor about 5' into the tower.
>
> A previous climber noted that a few of the cross members on the top
> section may have popped their rivets so there is some question as to
> the integrity of the top section.
>
> In any case, we are looking for someone to take this tower down.  It can
> be tilted over but the antennas would have to be removed first as they
> will get tangled in trees.
>
> There may be another challenge with a fence around the back yard that
> the tower would smash if it were tipped over at full height.
>
> The antennas, mast, and tower are free for the taking if anyone is
> interested.  We'd like to keep the rotor for possible sale.
>
> We are expecting to hire someone to do this work but striking out on
> individuals or services that do this sort of thing around here nowadays.
>
> Any ideas or leads?
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Chris