[AT] In the right place at the right time :)

[Jerry Rhodes]

Jim, the two straight tower I took down I cut down. I had a guy climb up and
ti on a hvy (1") rope about 1/2 way up on the side away from the dic I
wanted it to fall, then cut the inside of the two legs on the side you want
it ot fall about 1/2 way through,  ti the rope on to your truck, leave some
slake have someone push on the tower, the way you want it to go, then cut
the back leg complete, you should lay her down by backing up the truck and
lay her on the grd, haven't bent one yet, good luck
Jerry NW Ohio KB8MAF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Hoffman" <jslash at execpc.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 1:55 PM
Subject: [AT] In the right place at the right time :)


> Hi Guys!
>
>   Well, yesterday I took my son(13) to a friend of his who's father
> inherited the old family farm in mid-Illinois.  The house is past
> repair and will be torn down.  Interesting technique...  They will
> dig a *huge* hole push the house in, light the pile on fire and then
> bury it after the fire is out.  Anyway...  right next to the house
> is a beautiful 40ft antenna tower!  The triangular shaped one w/o
> taper.  Just straight 10ft sections.  I guess the last section tapers
> down to a single rod for the antenna to mount but all the other sections
> are the same size top and bottom.  Very nice!  :)
>
>   Here's the question...  How do I get this thing down?!?  Yes, I'm
> afraid of heights and can NOT climb this tower.  It appears to be
> buried two feet in the ground and clamped to the house at the eve.
> I was thinking of lossening it from the eve and lowering it with a
> pully setup.  Anyone done this before??
>
>   I'm looking for suggestions...
>
> :)
>
> TIA!
>
> Jim/
>
> --
> Jim Hoffman
> Oconomowoc, WI
> '39 Allis Model B
> '53 Ford Golden Jubilee
> '?? Bolens Husky Gardener
>
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