The unit has just been cut off and we are tipping it up to remove unnecessary material from the bottom:

The forklift is a very handy item...my guess is this weighs about 3000 lbs:

The underside will be cleaned and painted prior to attaching the AZ bearing:

Back in my yard atop the trailer to which it was once attached:

This is a homebrew pile driver made from a military surplus vehicle of some kind with aircraft wheels and a Diesel engine. It is all hydraulic. The hammer is a commercial item.

This is John, the operator and welder extraordinaire:

My wife Lana meets John the pile driver:

Welding on the next piece of pipe after driving the first one 12 feet:

Another view of the pile driver,

A picture of the Diesel powered hammer just as it has fired. This hammer has an 800 pound drop, but when the fuel ignites, it delivers 2500 pounds of driving force:

The finished tower will be pictured here probably by August 12.

The END.