Looks like we're heading for Gary, IN

[spyderchick]

you know you`re a redneck when........ ;D

That's the best you could come up with? Gygax has scrambled your brain! ;D ;D ;D

[Team-G]

That's the best you could come up with? Gygax has scrambled your brain! ;D ;D ;D

He he...

Let's see:
Genny, 14k
Cement pads (so she don't fall down) 4k
Wire, couple k
Crane (plus 3 of us 'never-done-it-b4' asswipes telling someone else how to do it) 24k
Permit (how well do you know the town inspector  :o)
Phase matching Brian Mac with the PhD in 'How not to burn the house down' basics; he's a nice guy so that part's free..
Muther Nature...."Oh yeah?, you wanna save some money?  I ain't givin no mo windy b-j's at your ranch..."
And don't forget the awesome roof strength on that '67 Dodge Dart that we're strappin it to for the trip back....

Oh wait, that's how it goes with my projects...

[Nate R]

Crane shouldn't be too expensive.

A "160 Ton" max Dawes crane and operator can be had in Milwaukee for $250/hr with a 4 hr minimum. This tower project doesn't need much weight, but they do need some height.

Dawn, whats the expected final investment? Any guesses on how long you think it will take to save that much in electricity?   How close are you to the nearest airstrip/field? Certain structures above the treeline do need FAA registration.

[EX#996]

I would expect our final investment to be close to $20,000.  Payback numbers estimated to be a little over 8 years, sooner if electricity continues to rise.

Nearest airport is about 9 miles away, FFA approval is not needed for anything over 4 miles (as the crow flies away).

Dawn   :)

[putter]

The only time I have been in Gary, Indiana was on the way home from Grattan one year. I got hit on by a transvetite trucker.

[Protein Filled]

I got hit on by a transvetite trucker.

It was probably K3! I hear he lives somewhat near there...

[putter]

It was probably K3! I hear he lives somewhat near there...

I think it was! It wasn't in his book though.  :-[

[spyderchick]

I think it was! It wasn't in his book though.  :-[

He started doing the truckstop gig after his first year of racing to fund everything. My guess is your encounter with "Christine" will be immortalized in book 2 of the series.  ;D

[Nate R]

8 years? Not too bad!

What's the expected life? 20-25 years?

If you put 20K in the bank at 3% compounded monthly, that'd give you $36K after 20 years. But, the cost of electricity will undoubtedly go up, and keeping 3% avg interest may or may not prove to be tough. So it should definitely be worth it.

I just wanted to make sure you knew about possible FAA requirements. Being a licensed amateur radio operator, I had to learn about such rules.


Gary Indiana? What stinks? ;)

[Dawn]

What's the expected life? 20-25 years?

That's the advertised life.  Jacobs generators have been around since the 1920's.  Several of the generators build from the late 30's on are still being used and if need be rebuilt today.

Dawn