[SixClub] Tower legs

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In a message dated 7/2/2011 10:44:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
doc at kd4e.com writes:

Neat  idea!  I have a couple of them ...

Maybe tomorrow after lunch  ...

Hey Joey!  Why didn't you think of that?   ;-)

Thanks!

> How about one of those simple one hand  ratcheting flat fabric tie
> down straps like you use to secure a load  in a pickup truck bed
> between the stake mounts? Wrap it around all  three legs and tighten
> it up as you lower it onto the mounting stud  legs. They're like
> tow-rated strength Kevlar. -Pete /  NL7XM
>
>
>> On 7/2/2011 7:19 PM, David Lewis  wrote:
>>> doc,
>>
>> Tower legs are very easy  to bend. I can exert enough force with a 3
>> to 4' rod to break a  leg off a 35G. Actually I doubt it would take
>> much effort with  just a 2' rod.  Smaller towers like the 25G and
>> more so the  American Steel towers are surprisingly easy to bend.
>>
>>  The old, American Steel TV towers we see holding up tribanders can
>>  be easily bent out of line by just tightening one set of guys too
>>  much.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Roger  (K8RI)
>>> Try a tool rental place,and see if they have a 'porta-  power'
>>> hydraulic tool.It should do the trick,but be careful as  it has no
>>> mercy on stray fingers. 73,David/N5SJS

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