Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-06-03 Thread Bob Moldashel
- From: Cameron Kilton c...@midcoast.com To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 12:39 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible? We've seen something like this. Engineer recommended taking the same size pipe. Have it cut in half to form a half-moon

Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-06-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 5:36 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible? And the right way to do it. If the leg is splitting that means there is no way to weep moisture and you will just be back to the same issue in the future. In addition

Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-06-03 Thread Randy Cosby
Subject: Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible? And the right way to do it. If the leg is splitting that means there is no way to weep moisture and you will just be back to the same issue in the future. In addition you have no idea on leg integrity from the outside. The leg could be partially

Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-06-03 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 8:58 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible? We got the temporary clamps in place and are working to replace the section in the near future (before more climbing). No drain holes right now either... :( Randy Marlon K. Schafer wrote: Yeppers

Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-06-03 Thread Randy Cosby
Cosby dco...@infowest.com To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 8:58 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible? We got the temporary clamps in place and are working to replace the section in the near future (before more climbing). No drain holes right

Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-06-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible? We've seen something like this. Engineer recommended taking the same size pipe. Have it cut in half to form a half-moon. Then use U-clamps and clamp around the stress crack. Being only 40' feet, probably don't have much to worry about. -Cameron

Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-06-01 Thread Randy Cosby
...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Blair Davis Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 12:06 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible? Get a proff. welder out there. He should be able to fix it. Randy Cosby wrote: http://infowest.us/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem http

Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-05-31 Thread Mac Dearman
://www.plumbingsupply.com/pipe-repair.html) over the entire fracture than to hire a welder. Mac From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Blair Davis Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 12:06 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible? Get

[WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-05-27 Thread Randy Cosby
http://infowest.us/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItemg2_itemId=1420 http://infowest.us/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItemg2_itemId=1418 These pictures are from a small 40' Rohn tower that we are leasing space on. Apparently one of the legs has some sort of stress fracture

Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-05-27 Thread Blake Bowers
] tower fix possible? http://infowest.us/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItemg2_itemId=1420 http://infowest.us/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItemg2_itemId=1418 These pictures are from a small 40' Rohn tower that we are leasing space on. Apparently one of the legs has some sort

Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-05-27 Thread lakeland
-Original Message- From: Randy Cosby dco...@infowest.com Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 12:30:42 To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] tower fix possible? http://infowest.us/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItemg2_itemId=1420 http://infowest.us/gallery/main.php?g2_view

Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-05-27 Thread Scott Reed
Definitely from freezing as it comes from the inside out. If it were mine, I would figure out a way to get it down with the gear on it and put up a new one. At 40' there are lots of sign and rigging companies with a crane that could pick it up off the base and lower it so you can get the gear

Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-05-27 Thread reader
To: wireless@wispa.org Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 11:30 AM Subject: [WISPA] tower fix possible? http://infowest.us/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItemg2_itemId=1420 http://infowest.us/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItemg2_itemId=1418 These pictures are from a small 40' Rohn

Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-05-27 Thread Randy Cosby
, is if I had a crane holding me up :) insert witty tagline here - Original Message - From: Randy Cosby dco...@infowest.com To: wireless@wispa.org Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 11:30 AM Subject: [WISPA] tower fix possible? http

Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-05-27 Thread Cameron Kilton
...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of rea...@muddyfrogwater.us Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 3:22 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible? Ya'll never did any plumbing, huh :) Water inside froze and split it open. The only way I'd stand 3 rungs up

Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-05-27 Thread Gary Garrett
That is caused by condensation or rain coming in the top of the leg. Basically there is no drain at the bottom of the leg and the water is repeatedly freezing at the snow line. Randy Cosby wrote: http://infowest.us/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItemg2_itemId=1420

Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-05-27 Thread Gary Garrett
If you don't have a drain out the bottom it will keep doing it. Randy Cosby wrote: Wonder if we could lift it, pull that section off (it's near the bottom) and put a new section in. Hm... Need to go onsite.

Re: [WISPA] tower fix possible?

2009-05-27 Thread Blair Davis
Get a proff. welder out there. He should be able to fix it. Randy Cosby wrote: http://infowest.us/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItemg2_itemId=1420 http://infowest.us/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItemg2_itemId=1418 These pictures are from a small 40' Rohn tower that we are