[BC] CKST 1040 Tower Demolition

[Blake Bowers]

Not sure what you mean by Certified.  

I would never put up a tower built by a 
welding shop, but brand name used towers are put
up all the time, and insured by companies like Atlantic
Risk with no upcharges.

I have NEVER had to show certification of welds, etc.  Maybe
as built drawings from the manufacturer, but certification?  

Most of the time a good used tower put up fresh is in much better
shape than a LOT of towers that have been in the air 20-30 years.  New
anchors, new guy wires, inspection on the ground and as built, new
hardware, etc makes a tremendous difference.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chuck Lakaytis" <chuck at akpb.org>

> The owner of the rigging company I have used for 24 years said that two 
> years ago when steel prices were so very high, he did do a couple of 
> used towers.
> 
> But generally if they have to be dismantled, moved, stored, moved again, 
> rebuilt, recertified as to manufacturer and welding, etc. it is not 
> worth it.
> 
> Many years ago I had left a station that started a new tranmsitter site 
> project. The GM decided against advice that he would accept the offer of 
> a local welding company to "builf you a tower"
>