[SixClub] Six is OPEN!

[K8RI on six]

On 7/2/2011 7:01 PM, doc at kd4e.com wrote:
> I need a tool that can open to about 14" then compress
> the legs.
I take it the legs are "spread" out of line for some reason or another.  
I'm making the assumption that this is a conventional tower with the 
base of the section legs enlarged to fit over the top of the section 
under it. If that is the case, how about a rod that just fits the ID of 
the legs?  Tower legs up through 45G are relatively easy to bend. A 3 or 
4 foot rod that just fits inside the legs and inserted up to the point 
where you wish to bend will easily bend the legs.  The problem is 
bending just to the desired amount.

Possibly (under the same assumption) a set of clamps (available at 
Lowe's, Home Depot...etc) would give more control and they are 
adjustable over a wide range.  Once in place they'll only move 3 to 4 " 
but I'd assume that would be far more than enough.  You just slip them 
over the pieces to be compressed/clamped, and slide the end clamp into 
place, then tighten the screw on the other end. It has more than enough 
pressure to bend most tower legs. Three of them would allow much finer 
control as you could do just a little on each leg until they were 
properly lined up.  The drawback is these things are about $30 each.

Another possibility would be 2 X 4's and large C-Clamps. They might 
start out like trying to sort out a bag of worms but if the section were 
stood on end and the 2 X 4's then just set on the bottom they'd be 
*relatively easy* to line up.

Just a set of thoughts.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> ? It needs to be strong enough to not snap under the pressure.
>
> It also needs to not cost me more than the tower sections!
>
>>> If I could get the slightly-flared legs on the bottom section of
>>> my tower to fit on to the base plate stub then I could get my
>>> tower up and then my C3SS in the air.
>> Use more grease!
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Roger (K8RI)
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