Educational Steel Products
P.O. Box 2161
Noblesville, IN 46060-2161
Telephone: 765-534-4092
Electronic mail:
kim@educationalsteelproducts.com
At ESP we already know what you want!
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where can I find pricing for your towers?
- What kind of tower do I need?
- How tall should it be and where should I place it?
- When will I receive my tower?
- Who will install my tower?
- Why doesn't this website list pricing?
- Help me justify my tower purchase
Where can I find pricing for your towers?
Simply call or email Kim@educationalsteelproducts.com 765-534-4092 and she will help you with that.
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What kind of tower do I need?
First, try to decide if you are able to install a fixed (permanent) tower. If so, are you able and willing to climb vertical ladders? If so, consider an FWL model. If not, you will need an FWS. If you are not able to install anything permanent, then check out the PWS towers. Fixed are usually more cost effective, but portability adds flexibility.
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How tall should it be and where should I place it?
Usually, 24-feet is high enough. For smaller bands of 100 or so, 16-feet will do quite nicely. You can always compromise at 20-feet. For very large ensembles that regularly march beyond the 20's, you might consider a 28 or even a 32-foot tower.
Ideally, the
height/distance ratio is best when it mimics the height/distance ratio of your
target audience.
Using graph paper, plot the relative distance of your primary listeners
and viewers.
Be sure to plot both the distance from your sideline and the estimated
elevation of your audience.
Draw a line from the center of your graph paper “field” to the
plotted “audience.”
Using the recommended height of your tower plus about five feet for
eye-level approximation, find where that line would intersect with your audience
line.
That would be the recommended location for your tower.
The more your preference lies toward a birds’ eye view, the closer to
the sideline you will want to adjust your tower location. If you do move closer,
please remember that your audience will see a slightly foreshortened version of
your vision. To see exactly what they will see, remain near the intersection of
your tower line and your audience line.
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When will I receive my tower?
It depends upon when you order. Towers ordered in the off-season (November through March) are usually delivered in 6-8 weeks. The later in the season, the longer the fabrication time becomes. We deliver first come-first served, based on the date of receipt of the P.O. and down payment.
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Who will install my tower?
Our preferred level of installation is called a "Co-op."
Our kit, which is standard with every tower, makes installation of the concrete base straightforward and non-threatening. We usually rent the crane and install the fully-assembled tower on the slab you pour with the above-mentioned kit.
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Why doesn't this site list pricing?
Our pricing includes any required wind ratings as well as FOB delivery, so we need to know where you are to create your own personalized pricing.
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