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81. [TowerTalk] More on Winches (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 00:19:59 -0400; Matt has a capstan winch. AB Chance is one manufacturer. A good place to buy the Chance model is Total Tool in St Paul, MN., 800 444 4899. The 115v model is the CEC308-1170. 40' per minute at 1000 lb; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-04/msg00242.html (7,795 bytes)
82. [TowerTalk] Electric Wench Source? (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 15:53:54 -0400; I've got mine mounted on a 2" square tube for mounting in a standard trailer receiver hitch. Works out very fine. 73, Steve K8LX -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-04/msg00262.html (7,970 bytes)
83. [TowerTalk] EHS Question (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 02:24:22 -0400; The only thing better, IMO, than good bolt cutters is good cable cutters. Makes sense, eh? Good cable cutters have one straight and one curved cutting surface, and use a bypass shear type action, rat; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-04/msg00643.html (8,546 bytes)
84. [TowerTalk] EHS Question (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 19:33:08 -0400; Perhaps I wasn't clear, but the cutters I have (ARM HSC-600 rated for 3/16" EHS, ARM WR-14 rated for 3/8" EHS) are definitely rated for EHS guy wire, and have each made hundreds of cuts and are still; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-04/msg00661.html (9,917 bytes)
85. [TowerTalk] looking for Cushcraft 10-4CD (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 14:32:09 -0500; Help! I'm in need of two 10-4CDs (the discontinued 4el 10). None of the Cushcraft dealers I've called have any left. Any bright ideas? TIA -- Steve K8LX -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/tower; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-12/msg00450.html (6,745 bytes)
86. [TowerTalk] Limits of 25G with tall masts (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 19:52:18 -0500; IMO, you are right to consider bending moment relative to the strength of Rohn 25 top sections. The pointy top section has a decided lack of diagonal braces at the top. A local ham here in Detroit ma; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-11/msg00656.html (9,369 bytes)
87. [TowerTalk] Fence tube or Lightweight EMT tube for mast.... (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 00:33:31 -0700; I just did that, using water pipe. Pair of Cushcraft 4 el 10s at 40'/60' connected by two 10' galvanized sch. 40 1.5" water pipes, with one support collar in the middle (at the splice), and of course; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00399.html (8,718 bytes)
88. [TowerTalk] Several questions :-) (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998 22:05:07 -0700; The strong opinions on this topic seem to vary somewhat according to location. I've come to the general conclusion that here in SE Michigan, greater heights are needed for some reason. Antennas lower; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00728.html (8,769 bytes)
89. [TowerTalk] AB105 - The Curse (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 20:51:09 -0700; During a trip to Phoenix in 79 or 80, I visited Bill and heard the sad story of the neighbor's lawsuit. As I recall, the neighbor was a lawyer who moved in AFTER the towers were up. I noticed when I; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00711.html (9,443 bytes)
90. [TowerTalk] Re: TORQUE ARMS (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998 08:20:40 -0700; This MUST be related to tower height. In other words, the top of a 150' Rohn 25 tower can probably rotate 25 deg. or more before reaching it's twisting limit. In this case, I believe even the short R; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00721.html (9,888 bytes)
91. [TowerTalk] Re: TORQUE ARMS (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998 08:49:12 -0700; I'm not convinced that in the case of multiple large loads up the side of a tower, that a pier pin base relieves the tower of much twisting torque. The reason for this is that the side loads often te; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00722.html (10,069 bytes)
92. [TowerTalk] The solution for torque relief on BX towers (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Tue, 03 Feb 1998 20:14:57 -0500; My very first tower in the sixties was a HDBX48 which had been extended to 72' with a few straight sections, and guyed. I eventually mounted the rotator near the base, not due to torque consideration; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00105.html (8,007 bytes)
93. [TowerTalk] erection (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 01:43:16 -0500; Another method is to pre-assemble 30' of tower on the ground, with the first set of guys attached, then somehow lift that 30' into place. There is any number of methods for accomplishing that; if you; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-01/msg00103.html (8,721 bytes)
94. [TowerTalk] erection (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 10:43:57 -0500; Well, I'm sure you guys could figure out which method is easiest for you. I was just throwing out an alternative. I've got a trailer mounted tower that I use as a small crane, which probably skews my; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-01/msg00109.html (8,032 bytes)
95. [TowerTalk] Supporting Long Hardline Runs (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 22:17:19 -0500; I've been doing a lot of site construction for the three PCS companies around Detroit. The standard (here anyway) is a hoisting grip at the top, and another in the middle if over 200' of vertical run; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-01/msg00292.html (8,844 bytes)
96. [TowerTalk] Rotor Connector (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 02:27:01 -0500; The K8LX style (ugly, simple, sometimes effective) is a pigtail connected, at the rotator end, to either the terminal strip if it is in good shape, or run through a hole drilled in the terminal strip; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-01/msg00444.html (9,030 bytes)
97. [TowerTalk] Electric winches (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Sun, 21 Dec 1997 15:04:28 -0500; I have a 52' Hygain on a trailer. My solution was to replace the standard hand winch with a worm-gear hand winch (available for around $60.00), cut off the handle, and use an electric drill motor on; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00532.html (8,028 bytes)
98. [TowerTalk] Rotor Shims (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 13:52:58 -0500; This is another reason to, if possible, locate the rotator further down the top section. The flex in most mast material will allow a slightly off-center and not-quite vertical rotator to operate free; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00724.html (8,256 bytes)
99. [TowerTalk] Force 12: rivets, hardware (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 01:00:17 -0500; I've been using small (1/4" or 3/8") poly rope in every element I install for years; it definitely works to STOP flutter, the major cause of element failure in otherwise sound mechanical designs. Tel; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00546.html (10,623 bytes)
100. [TowerTalk] Leveling a tower (score: 1): Author: steve@oakcom.com (Steve Maki); Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 01:57:50 -0400; Boy you guys get fancy! I level the bottom section with a little magnetic level, then simply look straight up along each tower face; it's easy to see even the slightest bows. -- Steve Maki K8LX steve; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00477.html (8,897 bytes)

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