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TomW

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Tower Update SURPRISE!
« on: September 27, 2004, 02:46:05 PM »
Saturday evening around 7 PM I was hanging out on IRC chatting with some folks. Wolvenar [Cory] and JacquesM show up in at our place. Totally unexpected and quite a surprise!


They had decided I needed some help to push this project forward. We sat around and visited for awhile Saturday night. Earlier than I usually get going on a Sunday we were up at the tower working.


Well they were working, I was soon on the way to the local farm store to get bolts and nuts I did not have onhand.





The guys rearrange the decking






This picture might give you a hint of the problem with the tower not being exactly plumb and true. It had a twist from ground to upper sections.





Jacques tweaking some brace rods trying to get things properly aligned






Cory servicing the generator we used for the power tools.





Thats me doing what I do best, pointing out mistakes and supervising keeping the guys supplied with beverages and hardware






Low key security was on site all day.











Jacques spent the entire day up on the tower. We could not convince him to take a break.




Jacques Would not quit until the light failed at sunset. He did get a pair of legs installed to the 45 foot level and discovered an elegant method to add legs by hinging it to the lower leg with one bolt. This made it much easier than the way I had been installing them.

« Last Edit: September 27, 2004, 02:46:05 PM by (unknown) »

Old F

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Re: Tower Update SURPRISE!
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2004, 05:08:39 PM »
Way to go guys  good old fashion  tower raising  :  )


   Tom  

I did one like yours back  in the 70s  I had to take it apart from the top down then move it to my site.


I then put it together laying on its side then tipped it up with a gin pole an tractor.


So what size wind genny  will be going on it ?


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« Last Edit: September 27, 2004, 05:08:39 PM by Old F »
Having so much fun it should be illegal

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Re: Tower Update SURPRISE!
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2004, 08:13:13 PM »


Excellent Work!!!!! That looks awesome!

Jacques, you gotta take a break once in a while, but nice going dude!


So what kinda genny you going to put up?


Keep us all informed, good luck and be careful!

« Last Edit: September 27, 2004, 08:13:13 PM by iFred »

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Re: Tower Update SURPRISE!
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2004, 07:06:00 AM »
Way to go! It's amazing what can get accomplished with a little help.


What I don't understand is how Jacques and Wolv (from Ontario and Minnesota, I believe) just happened to show up at your place!?


Anyway, good show.  It'll be nice to see something spinning up there.

« Last Edit: September 28, 2004, 07:06:00 AM by RatOmeter »

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Re: Tower Update SURPRISE!
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2004, 09:39:12 AM »
Excellent job by all concerned parties.  And may I just ask, does Jacques every sleep at night???


You're making me feel lazy by all the amazing stuff you're getting done, never mind helping out distant neighbors now and then.


Good luck and keep having fun!


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« Last Edit: September 28, 2004, 09:39:12 AM by troy »

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Re: Tower Update SURPRISE!
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2004, 03:39:58 PM »
Tom, I like your tower, it is so wide that maybe you can have some rooms built in for leisure and living way up there. Just a joke, but it looks good.


I especially like your "Low Key Security" method.


Someday maybe if I am nearby, I will give a hand as well.


Keep up the good works,

Harry.

« Last Edit: September 28, 2004, 03:39:58 PM by Harry Luubovv »

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Re: Tower Update SURPRISE!
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2004, 05:21:33 PM »
That's neat, I bet it was a lot of fun.  Great community spirit.  It will be rewarding for you guys to see a productive genny up there.  Rich Hagen
« Last Edit: September 29, 2004, 05:21:33 PM by richhagen »
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