John
I would not do it but you milage may vary.
Thanks
73
Kent
N6WT
On Sun, Sep 8, 2019, 16:02 Howard via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
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> I had a situation several years ago on an HDX572 where I needed to leave
> the tower extended about 6 feet short of fully nested and U.S. Tower
> said NO WAY.?? Of course, they are just protecting their a--!?? I would
> not even consider trying to lay over the tower while only nested half
> way.?? While bracing your raising fixture with your truck, this does not
> reduce the added strain on the winch, bolts and welds attaching the
> winch to the raising fixture or the wire rope.?? DON'T DO IT!!
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> Consider a come- along to pull down the top section when it gets stuck.??
> While lowering and the cable for the top section starts to slack because
> it is not coming down, use the come along to pull it down until the
> cable is taut.?? Try lowering again and when there is a little slack,
> pull it down.?? Continue this until it will com down freely or it is all
> the way down and then clean the tower.
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> /7/2019 8:01 PM, w5jmw@towerfarm.net wrote:
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> > Hello all.Here's the problem.I had a hdx-555 laying virtually in grass
> > till about a month ago.Put it up ,noticed a little grass left on the
> > tower.Well I cranked it up.Now when I try to lower some grass catches
> > the top section.I can get it down a little less than half.I have a
> > high pressure washer(3000) got it wet but still sticks.Can a hdx-555
> > with the trx-8o hd rsising mech.be lowered like this??? what if I
> > brace the lifting mech by a truck..Thoughts please..73 john
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