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Old November 7th 08, 01:26 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default American Tower parts - Be prepared for GRIEF

Dear JB;

Don't know if you are familiar with a hinged tower base, but the only
way this one would "hinge" is to remove all 4 bolts. Try that with
a 60 foot tower on the hinge. Yes, I tried everything with two
sections and it was a total nightmare, impossible to work as
advertised. I sent digital pictures to the factory, have not heard
back a peep. I had to use a scissors jack, baseball bat and large axe
just to get the hinge pins inside the tower legs, along with lots of
heavy silicone grease, thent he holes would not line up...






On Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:15:21 GMT, "JB" wrote:

You really need to make sure things are all aligned and fit before pouring
the footing. Even then a 3# sledge can come in handy. It's good you at
least had parts that "could" fit.