tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207999661586171874.post2402754430170746533..comments2024-03-24T10:32:20.955-04:00Comments on Pattern and Match: Buying a Used TowerRon Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421847003357507798noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207999661586171874.post-11622537260121687932020-07-18T19:29:10.464-04:002020-07-18T19:29:10.464-04:00See https://ve3vn.blogspot.com/2014/06/rebuilding-...See https://ve3vn.blogspot.com/2014/06/rebuilding-first-steps-upward.html<br /><br />Jeff, the article you commented on is 6 years old so this and many other questions are already answered. Just use the search box. This is way to find the relevant articles since a blog is in time sequence, not an encyclopaedia.Ron Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421847003357507798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207999661586171874.post-39486401648926979452020-07-18T17:14:48.067-04:002020-07-18T17:14:48.067-04:00Since you are going to guy the 52 ft tower, what a...Since you are going to guy the 52 ft tower, what are your plans for a base? I ask because I am currently cleaning a dmx medium duty self support 48ft tower and priming it and painting. I have one bad rivet I will exchange with a stainless bolt and nut.Jeff Milnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04158703003008467859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207999661586171874.post-72745610939175113122019-10-15T11:00:59.091-04:002019-10-15T11:00:59.091-04:00Thanks Ron - will purchase #5 straight and see if ...Thanks Ron - will purchase #5 straight and see if it fitsrdavison39https://www.blogger.com/profile/02413063342749058249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207999661586171874.post-83551411233442366842019-09-25T18:04:10.215-04:002019-09-25T18:04:10.215-04:00It should. Not sure what Wade sells these days but...It should. Not sure what Wade sells these days but there used to be DMX4S and DMX5S straight sections. If you do use straight sections for added height be very aware that the load rating rapidly declines. Guying is recommended.<br /><br />73 Ron VE3VNRon Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421847003357507798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207999661586171874.post-68217170556290467472019-09-25T11:58:06.105-04:002019-09-25T11:58:06.105-04:00Ijust bought a used DMX-64. I need to add a secti...Ijust bought a used DMX-64. I need to add a section and they sell straight sections but not sure if the new will work with the old. Any insight?rdavison39https://www.blogger.com/profile/02413063342749058249noreply@blogger.com