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Subject: [TowerTalk] cranes for tower erection
From: zettel@homer.libby.org (Steve Zettel)
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 04:57:11 -0600
>> I installed my 80' ROHN 45 solo -- used a ROHN gin pole and ran the
>> pulling end of the rope down the tower and around a stout pulley and
>> back up to where I was.  Used a come-along at my elevation to give me
>> fine control and ability to rest.  Your're right; there are a number of
>> people who love to climb towers.  I'm one. Lyn, W4WDN
> Now that's hard core!  :-)  I suppose it only means 8 trips up and down
>the tower ... no more than those of us who drop or forget things!  :-)  73,
>DavidC  AA1FA

I wish I had thought of that BEFORE I put up MY 90' Rohn 45G solo! Just 8
trips up and down the tower?!

Steve Zettel  KJ7CH
near Libby, MT USA     Not hard core, just hard headed!

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