ID tower

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Wayne
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I've got a tower with the twisted wire like that I've always thought it was a dempster but don't know for sure.
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Wire brace tensioners is similar to t.hoops mine has dempster type tower top without dempster part numbers did early dempster towers have that type wire brace tensioners?
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The tightener goes thru the girt instead of tower leg bolt
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That is a re-purposed Dempster top. Standard bolting holes are not used here. I don't know about the early wires going through eyebolts, but it would be feasable.

Can you show some steps or a ladder?
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Will post a photo tomorrow ladder is very narrow with flat bar rungs rivetted in place
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Like the the one that started this post figure both towers are the same
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T.hoop i thought we would quickly get your tower (and mine) identified may take a while longer. Do you have photos of your tower top and ladder
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Okay let's try this...take a picture of where the twisted wire ends are put together. I will compare it to a Dempster slice, and a Stover splice. Usually they are unique to each maker.

I have seen those eyebolts before. I just don't remember what tower they came from.
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Thanks to everyone for the help. The tower does not have the cap but I will post pic of the wire and ladder.
Later today.
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