OT: Idiot Accountants (was re: [geeks] combatting smokers)

[Kris Kirby]

On Wed, 19 Jun 2002, Kurt Huhn wrote:
> And that's why paintball guns (and parts) are always anodized - to stop
> the oxidization.  I've noticed, with dismay, that a lot of aftermarket
> motorcycle parts made of billet aluminum are *not* anodized, just
> polished.  However, since the aluminum on these parts is "raw" (so to
> speak) I could potentially anodize them myself to create a very
> interesting motorcycle.  Idle thoughts on two cups of coffee...

FWIW, there's a TV tower in Huntsville (Channel 31's, now owned by
`SpectraSite') that is comprised of alternating solid and hollow sections.
This appears to be the only tower in town capable of supporting the
*massive* four-channel TV antenna that it is sporting.

Right after all the shit flew at DotComQuest, I noticed a 10,000 lb
self-supporting 100 foot tower on a mailing list for very cheap. It
was only 12 hours away, but would need a flatbed (and crane) to pickup. It
was solid, hence the insane weight. But it would put up with 4x 8' dishes
plus the flat Andrews radome. That's a hell of a lot of windload.

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