You would feel a lot better with a full body harness. Have you tried
climbing it with one foot on each side of one of the vertical members? I
tried it on some Rohn 25 and it works well. You have more room for your
feet.
Chuck W5PR
On Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 12:44 PM Wayne Kline <w3ea@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Don,
>
> I agree with Chuck an extension ladder extended then lashed to the tower
> with ratchet straps .
>
> Wayne ,W3EA
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> From: Don Rasmussen via TowerTalk<mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2021 1:30 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com<mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Need advice climbing small tower
>
> Thanks guys,
>
> Here are the hi-res photos from the last time I did the job. Not enough
> room to work at the top is the problem. The tower will lay down toward the
> gate but not with the hexbeam on top. I would consider a lift, a ladder, or
> possibly welding a better crank up tower or crank up mast to the existing
> base. I just cant seem to shimmy up there to work on the antenna as in 2010
> (these photos).
>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_AdhP0Ri5D51y6P-FAPXPTSyblW8_7M_/view
>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aHXssn0pBT7dZMBsYn4wVCLpts75cuJ8/view
>
>
> de Wb8yqj Don
> Carlsbad, Ca. USA
>
> An extension ladder would be the choice I would make. A 24 foot extension
> ladder would allow you to reach something 21 feet high.
> What is on the tower? Can it be laid over? Is it next to a building where a
> rope could go over the roof to ease it down?
>
> Chuck W5PR
>
> On Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 1:15 AM W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com> wrote:
>
> > Climbing belts are out. Full body harnesses are what we should be using
> > today. If you are not comfortable the stay off and hire a professional
> > or find some help. They do make pretty small lifts these days
> > especially for that height.
> >
> > Be safe!
> >
> > W0MU
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Saturday, April 10, 2021, 08:04:06 PM PDT, Don Rasmussen <
> wb8yqj@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> Hello all,
>
> I have a 20 foot aluminum self standing tower with a 15 foot steel mast
> inside.
>
> The spacing is so narrow at the top half of the tower I just can seem to
> get
> situated to work. My feet press together in the tower and with my eyes
> at the 20 foot level the tower comes to a point so no lateral stability
> above the waist.
>
> Ten years ago it was easy - it seems.
>
> I have a climbing belt but am considering a ladder this time or any other
> trick short of an exterior lift since it wont fit in the gate.
>
> Any suggestions welcome!
>
> de Wb8yqj Don
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