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WGLD/1440

It's not. That's the 92.1 tower from Gravel Hill Road (the 2001 tower, not the original one) in storage after the site was vacated. The old 1440 tower was taken down and disposed of by Susquehanna before the sale closed. It was manufactured by Windcharger from Sioux City, IA, and was somewhat unique in that the base rested on 3 insulators instead of a single one. Like all Windchargers it was an erector set, made from galvanized angle irons and bolted together in the field. Photos of the old 1460 and 580 tower indicate they were made by the same company. Paint did not stick to these very well due to the galvanization. The bolts tended to rust, so many of these towers fell apart over the years. The 3-insulator windchargers like the 1440 tower had a much larger face, about 36" vs 18". I've only seen a few others like it. The base is still there out in the field, but the steel is long gone.
 
theengineer said:
It's not. That's the 92.1 tower from Gravel Hill Road (the 2001 tower, not the original one) in storage after the site was vacated. The old 1440 tower was taken down and disposed of by Susquehanna before the sale closed. It was manufactured by Windcharger from Sioux City, IA, and was somewhat unique in that the base rested on 3 insulators instead of a single one. Like all Windchargers it was an erector set, made from galvanized angle irons and bolted together in the field. Photos of the old 1460 and 580 tower indicate they were made by the same company. Paint did not stick to these very well due to the galvanization. The bolts tended to rust, so many of these towers fell apart over the years. The 3-insulator windchargers like the 1440 tower had a much larger face, about 36" vs 18". I've only seen a few others like it. The base is still there out in the field, but the steel is long gone.
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