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marv

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Up and running! (way up)
« on: November 08, 2003, 06:27:45 PM »
Hi all.

I've been following this board since Jan. this year and I have to admit it's been

a very addicting experience.

I built a genni in the spring and spent the summer designing, cutting, drilling and bolting a tower together to mount my first generator on. A much bigger task than

the genni was.

It's 98' self standing tower with a brake drum windmill. Had to get above the 60' trees.

I hope to start getting involved with this board while building a bigger & better unit. This place seems to bring out the creativity in us. A real brain tease.


Here's a pic of the tower and hope to swap thoughts with some of you later.

ps;(isn't this stuff fun!)

                         

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RobC

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Re: Up and running! (way up)
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2003, 11:35:55 AM »
That's quite a tower.  What did you build it from and how did you stand it up?

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marv

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Re: Up and running! (way up)
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2003, 02:49:32 PM »
Hi Rob

the corner pieces are 3 1/2" x 1/4" angle iron (galvanized). The rest is mostly

3" & 2 1/2" angle + 1/2" grade #5 bolts.

It weigh's 11,000 lbs. so I needed a 70 ton crane. (what a adrenilane rush)


marv.

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drdongle

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Re: Up and running! (way up)
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2003, 09:13:22 PM »
All I can say is WOW!


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Re: Up and running! (way up)
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2003, 07:19:55 AM »
just out of curiosiry, why grade #5 bolts instead of #8?
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wdyasq

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WHY grade 8?
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2003, 06:14:44 AM »
Budgreen,


I'd guess (and take a sizeable bet on this one) grade 5 bolts are higher tensile strength than the metal they bolt together.  Why spend the money?


It is an impressive tower.


Ron

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marv

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Re: Up and running! (way up)
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2003, 04:09:31 PM »
Thanks Dr.D, Ron

Thats right Ron. Plus thats what Ontario Hydro uses for bolts here.

So if it's good enough for theirs, it's good enough for mine.


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troy

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Re: Up and running! (way up)
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2003, 02:32:57 PM »
Holy angle iron Batman, THAT'S a TOWER!


I can only say that I am smitten with tower envy.  Did you get a deal on the angle iron (2nd hand?) or pay full price.  In any case, it's a beautiful tower.


Best regards,


troy

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