Use Z bracing... Much sturdier. On Jul 10, 2015 5:21 PM, "Lewis Bergman" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Nobody I know would put a rod in a horizontal position like that on a span > that large. To flexible. My guess would be a local job as someone else > suggested. Having said that, a pretty good looking home job. If you are > trying to get a base piece take it down and have a fabricator make one to > match. > > On Fri, Jul 10, 2015, 4:54 PM Nate Burke <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Was moved to this location in the early 80's, was originally erected in >> another location. Could easily be from the 50's or 60's. From the >> Farmer that owns it "<In the early 80's> My Dad took my 1974 pickup >> truck and drove to the manufacturer and picked up a new base to put in >> the concrete. He was only gone for a couple hours, and I think he went >> south <From southwest of Chicago>" No Markings of any kind on the tower >> or base. Base of the tower is 7.5' Across. Leg diameter at the base is >> 2.25" We've looked through Rohn, Trilon and Pirod, but haven't found >> anything similar. The Legs actually taper down in size within the bolt >> together sections. The First section appears to be 50' tall. The >> Standoffs you see in the picture are welded to the tower on 1 side, and >> U Clamped on the other. >> >> Nate >> >> >>
