Saving the Ensor Towers


Saving The
Ensor Towers

by Larry Woodworth WØHXS
Tower work July 2003
View from South before our work to straighten tower began
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June 21 03-Volunteer Craig Siebert with KCPL arrives 9am
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Temporary splint attaches to a weak North tower leg
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Safety rope attached
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Preparing to attach hoist to tower base
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Attachment made
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First lift draws tower leg from below ground footing a few inches
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Movement toward vertical begins
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After the hoist lift, the Hedgewood leg nearly comes out of the footing
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The tower midway in motion
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Cement is packed into void below leg prior to attaching anchor channel
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The Incredible Hulk assists
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Teamwork prevailed
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Configuring the cement mold
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Joe Krout helps Craig Seibert do the dirty work
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Cautious mud slinging
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Mud man holds up progress
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The darker color on the leg shows previous below ground segment
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The antenna crew is happy with the progress
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Cautious mud slinging
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Dan, Larry, and Harry
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Dan Reed, NØZIZ, waters replaced sod at the end of only 3 hours work
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June 21 03, Volunteers Craig Seibert, Larry Woodworth, Harry Krout,Joe Krout, and Dan Rreed stand by the ensor tower where it stands for the 68th year
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June 21 03-The W9BSP tower is vertical again after 68 years in this location
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Volunteer Joe Krout
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June 29 03 Visable extent of rot and weakness of North leg prior to repair
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Underground lightning dissapation wires
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Preperaton ready for cement encasement
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Cement work finished