[SixClub] Tower legs

[doc at kd4e.com]

Well ... using two pair of large vice-grips, channel-locks,
ratchet-strap, 5# rubber mallet, and our 6'-3.5" son's assist
the Rohn 25 has been mated with the flat-plate base!

It then took a 'round' chisel to align and clear-out the
somewhat damaged bolt-holes ... but now all six bolts are
in place.

Next step is to bracket the bottom section to the 40' steel
shipping container. (The base plate has a huge bolt through
the middle and another off the to side which attach to a
massive "L" shaped plate under it.  That plate goes under
the end of the steel container (connex) to add to lift-
prevention (although gravity is my friend, it never hurts
to anticipate and neutralize the capacity of a rare lifting
updraft to cause mischief).

After that we will haul the third section up and attach it,
then the top flat-top section.  On that will be mounted the
HAM rotator and out of that will come the mast.  About 40'
of tower height above grade and maybe 7-10' of mast above
that where the C3SS will be mounted.

Yes Joey - We will guy it, at least while we are working on
it.  Since this Ham is over 50 I have learned that I do not
bounce well - especially when there is steel and not soft
turf below me!


> On 7/2/2011 10:40 PM, doc at kd4e.com wrote:
>> Neat idea!  I have a couple of them ...
> Sounds good. The only thing to watch for is one leg being not as strong
> or maybe stronger than the others. So you might want a 5# *Rubber* or
> *dead blow* (lead filled rubber) hammer to "adjust the one leg".
>
> The strap will not give you as much individual control as the big
> clamps, but are a whale of a lot cheaper and are actually easier to
> implement.
>
> Remember those famous words..."A little goes a long way"<:-))
> Good thought Pete!
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>> 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


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