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« on: November 04, 2011, 07:01:05 PM »
Here's something new for folks who like inflatable things...


http://ltaprojects.com/a25comlight.html

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« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2011, 08:36:00 PM »
I've seen towers that blew down, now we have one that blows up.

Without the aid of explosives, even. Cool

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« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2011, 08:47:37 PM »
the video is a hoot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpdypyJPDYM

very phallic !
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« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2011, 10:25:09 PM »
Damn!   I thought this was going to be another one of those depressing, radio tower take-downs.  I'm sure glad it wasn't!
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« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2011, 06:38:32 AM »
Dale , KW1I used to bring a telescoping pneumatic mast made out of steel pipe to Hosstraders.  Worked well, but was quite heavy.  I believe Dennis W7QHO ended up with it.  He mounted it on the rear of his van, and used a T-368 inside the van as a counterweight, ran the setup at some West Coast mil rad get togethers.
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« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2011, 07:41:25 AM »
Quote from: AJ1G on November 05, 2011, 06:38:32 AM
Dale , KW1I used to bring a telescoping pneumatic mast made out of steel pipe to Hosstraders.  Worked well, but was quite heavy.  I believe Dennis W7QHO ended up with it.  He mounted it on the rear of his van, and used a T-368 inside the van as a counterweight, ran the setup at some West Coast mil rad get togethers.

The Greaseman would say Manly hydraulics
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« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2011, 09:03:17 AM »
Quote from: flintstone mop on November 05, 2011, 07:41:25 AM
The Greaseman would say Manly hydraulics

Ah, yes!! Amoung the many great classics like "Cooking with the hydraulics", "Clinton and the punk" and lest we forget "Blasterpiece theater" I sure miss Douggie on the morning show!!

www.greaseman.org

If you need a good greaseman fix!!
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« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2011, 09:07:10 AM »
Quote from: KC2ZFA on November 04, 2011, 08:47:37 PM
the video is a hoot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpdypyJPDYM

very phallic !

The arc of erection! ! ! !  Grin  Grin

(I wonder if it is powered by Viagra)  Grin
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« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2011, 09:56:05 AM »
At a Field Day near our FD set-up, that group had a 100ft telescoping tower that was erected with air.

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« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2011, 10:18:21 AM »
Something tells me its not as easy to deflate and put away in that nice compact package.
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