Close to the city? to reply, Either email addresses are anonymous for this group or you need the view member email addresses permission to view the original message, You do not have permission to delete messages in this group, >Question: Can I go up on the roof and remove it or does it need to be, >I've watched many DIY shows and this has never come up so I am totally, ftp://ftp.mindspring.com/pub/users/scoundrl/gauldin1.htm. From fixing your old devices to catching up on recent tech-trends, we've got you covered. Web4120 Wilshire Ln. * Quick response time A few years ago, our cable went dead right in the middle of the SuperBowl. If you can not measure it, you can not improve it. C $109.60. 4 Easy Steps! )>, >I've watched many DIY shows and this has never come up so I am totally>stumped!>>Thanks for any advice.>>Joan>. From Business: TV Antenna Sales, Service & Installations. Most antenna towers have at least three or four guy wires that hold the tower up in a high wind or storm. Bill's Antenna Service Most fans in the area couldn't do that. If I can do it myself are there any precautions: > I need to take? 20. WADE ANTENNA BIPOD ROOF MOUNT WITH 1.5-METER (5-FT) ANTENNA MAST WITH 3-CM (1.25-IN) OUTER DIAMETER. I have an old 30' free standing tv antenna tower I want to remove. The tower is roughly 35 feet long end to end The asking price is $150 or best offer. WebIn certain commercial districts, BSA may allow antenna towers to penetrate the sky exposure plane above the maximum height limit, whether on ground or building roof. Are there electrical wires anywhere nearby that the antenna would fall into if it got away from you, or that you would fall into if you got away from the antenna? My buddy, TR and I got Dad's 14' ladder and took it tothe top of the house, where I leaned it against the mast. How toOrder Can you run a long rope over the roof and anchor on the other side of the house? 1st I wasn't there when it was installed next to my house so I don't know how it went up. You can do this with a ladder or by climbing the tower if it is sturdy enough. Pull the antenna over until it (gently) rests on the roof. (But wear gloves since the things might splinter or buckle unexpectedly and cause a nasty pinch injury.) It's time to Cut The Cable with FREE HDTV. MADE IN THE USA American Tower Company COMPLETE THE JOB WITH FAST & Rent one of the Hi-highs, the machine with the bucket you operate yourself like phone companies use. Dismantling it requires a jin pole clamped to the section below the one you're removing. Attach two ropes or cables to the top of the antenna tower. Re: Utility Removal on Private Property 1st; you'll not ever convince the utility to relocate a pole that the claim is in an easement. Just because you've got clear skyoverhead doesn't necessarily mean there's no danger. This then slid off the antenna mast and fell- with meon it. If I was in this particular situation needing a large antenna tower removed from my property, I would perhaps state in the ad that the antenna tower is free for anyone Put half a section in a yard of cement and go up from there. Yeah, we're still not on cable. Cancelled basic cable and want to mount antenna to get local free TV. WebBefore ordering your tower there are a few things that need to be determined. We did one that size when we moved a TV dealership in the 70's to a new building. var ui='palco';var al='Web-Stat hit counters'; No power lines or trees in the way. When you are done, use some roofing cement (comes in a small paint can or in a caulking tube) to seal the holes where the legs were. (Thetripod straddles the roof peak, with two legs on one side and one on theother. While as a ham myself, free towers are always a plus, you need to be concerned with liability too. Thanks in advance. The roof ridge acted as a fulcrum for the falling ladder,almost catapulting TR off the roof. It is a few feet away from the house, and is attached near the roof peak with a bracket. See All Items In This Department; Apparel, Collectibles & Merchandise. Ron Natalie wrote in message <34F98B7F@sensor.com> Yep, no big deal. My advice is free -- take it for what it's worth!http://www.millcomm.com/~danhicks, : > Question: Can I go up on the roof and remove it or does it need to be, : > professionally removed. $23.38. Copyright The> antenna was totaled, however, and Dad's friend had to make do with a> different solution.>, Great story. Contact Jon P. Zaimes AA1K: aa1k@ARRL.net (Photo courtesy W2LL) Yes, we do tower work all winter long. Your best bet is to get a saw and a friend to help you cut it down. 12. Contact Form * Required fields. I lost a (distant0 friend that way when he > was putting up a small tower antenna and the wind pushed it onto the > nerby wires while he was holding it.> > One simply cannot be too carefull of htis. Radio Antenna Tower Removal And Dismantle Hurricane Homestead 6.11K subscribers Subscribe 82 Share 9.9K views 1 year ago A friend of mine told me about a Looks too heavy to ease it down by removing the rear bolt from the 3-post base. It is large and awkward, so you may want Pull the lowering ropes tight and stake down the base of the tower legs on the opposite side of the come-alongs. japroct 6 yr. ago Would be ideal if you knew someone Electrocute yourself on nearby power lines. WebMr Antenna Seattle works on towers. WebIf it is a Ham radio antenna, contact the local HAM Club and tell them there is a free tower for the taking and they remove it. WebAttach two ropes or cables to the top of the antenna tower. Press J to jump to the feed. Otherwise you should use a stiff putty knife to carefully pry up the bracket that was previously bolted to the roof. Any height. (i.e. document.write('Hi Everyone!>>Don't ask me why but the house I just bought still has a TV antenna on>the roof.>, >Question: Can I go up on the roof and remove it or does it need to be>professionally removed. Texas Tower Removal 888.900.5933. You'll need 30 feet of cable for a 30-foot tower or you'll have to lower the tower in stages. By using the G-Series tower as a self-supporting tower, you minimize land area usage. A forum community dedicated to home theater owners and enthusiasts. You can also find other Towers on MapQuest In turn, the top of theladder sheared off the flimsy antenna, freeing the top 4' of ladder from anysupport whatsoever. Sponsored. Also, common sense, but don't > do this if there's even a slight chance of thunderstorms. 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WebUniversal Towers Aluminum Tower Packaged kits are engineered antenna support systems using predetermined straight and tapered 10 ft. sections for a self-supporting tower with a safe maximum antenna wind load rating at a specified height. out from a thunderstorm. For the tower itself, it's on a pivot base. to this site, and use it for non-commercial use subject to our terms of use. CLAIMED TV TOWERS. He received gold awards for screenwriting at the 1994 Worldfest Charleston and 1995 Worldfest Houston International Film Festivals. ;). After surveying the situation, cutaway all the wires and get them out of the way where you won't accidentally trip on them. WebIn order to remove the antenna, first remove any of the smaller arrays that you can detach. I want to use an antenna to get free digital TV from the local stations. home improvement and repair website. Are you looking for antenna removal services in the local area? If you feel comfortable up there and the roof is sound and not too steep, and if there are no electrical wires close by, then have at it! tower radio turns on but don't know how to use it. Thanks for the help! Let us try to understand Come-alongs are hand winches that tighten and loosen a steel cable. Why not advertise it at the same place you might sell iteither as a you take it down and haul it away for freeor make me an offer if I take it down. (i.e. Tom King published his first paid story in 1976. I lost a (distant0 friend that way when he was putting up a small tower antenna and the wind pushed it onto the nerby wires while he was holding it. WADE ANTENNA 30.7-METER (101-FT) COMMERCIAL GUYED TOWER. So could I just cut off the bolt holding it upright and let it free fall with the pivot? Justcut the wires going to it and leave them. ;). document.write(''); Remove the bolts holding the single leg.) 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