Re: [AFMUG] Heights Towers

> > http://www.texastowers.com/ > > > > > > *From:* AF *On Behalf Of *dave via AF > *Sent:* Monday, January 6, 2020 8:36 AM > *To:* af@af.afmug.com > *Cc:* dave > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Heights Towers > > > > Just started looking at these for end users to hav

Re: [AFMUG] Heights Towers

I get ads about aluminum towers from these guys on occasion: http://www.texastowers.com/ From: AF On Behalf Of dave via AF Sent: Monday, January 6, 2020 8:36 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Cc: dave Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Heights Towers Just started looking at these for end users to have at

Re: [AFMUG] Heights Towers

nt:* Monday, January 6, 2020 7:35 AM > *To:* af@af.afmug.com > *Cc:* dave > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Heights Towers > > Just started looking at these for end users to have at their home to even > get service or improve on what they have. > Single dish or radio perfect for a max

Re: [AFMUG] Heights Towers

: Re: [AFMUG] Heights Towers Just started looking at these for end users to have at their home to even get service or improve on what they have. Single dish or radio perfect for a max of 80' if needed. For the most part we see around 40 and 50' for LOS in my part of the woods. On 1

Re: [AFMUG] Heights Towers

ALSO because PHYSICS LOL! On 1/6/20 8:32 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: .because it's light, not because it's strong. Aluminum flexes.  Structural steel has bounce too, but aluminum a lot more so.  It'll flex enough that climbers will comment on how much it moves.  Presumably it's safe if you

Re: [AFMUG] Heights Towers

Just started looking at these for end users to have at their home to even get service or improve on what they have. Single dish or radio perfect for a max of 80' if needed. For the most part we see around 40 and 50' for LOS in my part of the woods. On 1/3/20 1:29 PM, Matt Hoppes wrote: Has an

Re: [AFMUG] Heights Towers

Nothing wrong with aluminum if used correctly, but it has a very small "endurance strength." Steel and other materials enjoy a load limit under which they will not fail under repeated loading cycles -- Aluminum does not. Aluminum will *always* eventually fail. Good background: https://en.wi

Re: [AFMUG] Heights Towers

Yeah.  I also suspect that those get inspected for loose bolts a lot more frequently than most towers do..just sayin.  You do you, bro. On 1/6/2020 9:35 AM, Matt Hoppes wrote: Agreed. Have you watched an aircraft wing flex? On Jan 6, 2020, at 9:32 AM, Adam Moffett

Re: [AFMUG] Heights Towers

Agreed. Have you watched an aircraft wing flex? > On Jan 6, 2020, at 9:32 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: > > .because it's light, not because it's strong. > > Aluminum flexes. Structural steel has bounce too, but aluminum a lot more > so. It'll flex enough that climbers will comment on how muc

Re: [AFMUG] Heights Towers

.because it's light, not because it's strong. Aluminum flexes.  Structural steel has bounce too, but aluminum a lot more so.  It'll flex enough that climbers will comment on how much it moves.  Presumably it's safe if you stay within the load it's rated for, but the next scary thing is the

Re: [AFMUG] Heights Towers

Do you fly in aircraft? They are made of aluminum. > On Jan 6, 2020, at 9:20 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: > > Aluminum...no thanks. > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > >> On Fri, Jan 3, 2020 at 2:30 PM Matt Hoppes >> w

Re: [AFMUG] Heights Towers

Aluminum...no thanks. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Fri, Jan 3, 2020 at 2:30 PM Matt Hoppes < mattli...@rivervalleyinternet.net> wrote: > Has anyone heard of this company before? > > http://www.heightstowers.com/home.html > > A

[AFMUG] Heights Towers

Has anyone heard of this company before? http://www.heightstowers.com/home.html A customer suggested them for use for a low windloading situation. I've never heard of them. -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com