Before drilling ANY hole in a tower leg, I would check with the manufacturer. Maybe a better option is to remove a bolt if possible, but will probably not be unless it is your lucky day.
Ralph -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 5:43 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Fw: [TowerTalk] Tower ACCIDENT fyi marlon ----- Original Message ----- From: "jeremy-ca" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Blake M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Bill Winkis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 7:22 AM Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower ACCIDENT > First of all, ANY tower that is installed by burying a section should be > suspect UNLESS you are absolutely sure that the legs have plenty of > drainage. > > Drilling a small hole in the legs a few inches above ground can give you > an > idea if there is standing water. If the water is clear then it is probably > safe; if rusty then walk away. > > If its a dry hole at that level then snake some cotton string down the > hole. > If it comes back wet and rusty then Id also suggest not climbing. > > New tower construction should always use a base plate and pier pin if the > only support is guy wires. If house bracketed then a minimum of 2 brackets > is required. The base should be a standard base plate but with one hole at > each corner and secured to the concrete with 3/4" J bolts. > > An existing tower that was installed without drainage MAY have its life > extended by drilling those small holes I mentioned. Then with ~ 3/16" > tubing > inserted down to the bottom regularly pump out any water. There are ways > to > derust the legs and seal against further rust but its an iffy proposition > when you cant tell the extent of the damage. > > Carl > KM1H > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Winkis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Blake M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 7:39 AM > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower ACCIDENT > > >> This information is all well and good ... it rings with a bell of >> caution ... BUT , how do you know .. ???? >> In this case the climber felt all was well until the tower came down >> with him on it .. but now how in the world do you test and determine >> all is OK before you climb.?? Or what steps do you use to protect >> your self ... >> Certainly the professional tower people who partake in this forum >> will have a degree of in site for us .. but it needs to be >> discussed.!!! We've got guys here with 5-10-20 plus years old towers >> ....What is the answer?? >> >> -Bill >> >> At 10:05 PM 6/26/2007, Blake M wrote: >> >>>If I had a nickel for every time somebody has told me this line....!! >>> >>>In my experience, what this really means is: >>> >>>"This is a hack-job install, but I really need to make you believe it's >>>OK >>>or else you're going to bolt on me and I'm going to have to fork out >>>major >>>coin for a crane." >>> >>>Simple psych 101.... If you have a pretty girlfriend, you wouldn't have >>>to >>>walk around telling people how pretty she is, now, would you? ;-) >>> >>>Be safe.... >>> >>>73, >>>Blake N4GI >>> >>> >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard J. Fiero >>>II >>>W5TFW >>> >>> The owner told me that he and his Brother Both men about 230 pounds >>> each >>>had been on the tower recently >>>at the same time and that it was strong as an ox. >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>> >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>TowerTalk mailing list >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> TowerTalk mailing list >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk >> > > _______________________________________________ > > > > _______________________________________________ > TowerTalk mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
