[SixClub] Tower legs

[Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW]

Doc,..........

how do you know this is a "  HAM " Rotor  as opposed to a CB   Rotor ?


                                                                           Just 
curious.







                                          Richard J. Fiero II
                                    A.R.S. W5TFW // V44TFW
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <doc at kd4e.com>
To: "World Wide Six Meter Club" <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 4:18 PM
Subject: Re: [SixClub] Tower legs


> 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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