I installed that winch on AA6PW's tower. Its NOT on the raising fixture, but on the tower itself. The bolt holes do align between the two models, although the 2550 does have the ability to have the h
If you have the mouse...use a vacuum! http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ecatalog/N-1z0dsw9 Dino - KX6D -- Original Message -- Subject: [TowerTalk] Pull Rope in Conduits? From: "Steve Jones" <n6sj@eart
I get mine and BC Wire and Rope in Anaheim. They also have stores in San Diego, Nevada, and Arizona. http://www.bcwirerope.com/contact.htm Dino - KX6D I use Prelube 6, formulated specifically for cab
I 've had tubular towers re-galvanized here in Southern CA. They were first stripped in an acid bath than regalvanized. They looked brand new. I also had all the brackets and freestanding bases done
Pacific has a $125.00 minimum. No minimum on weight. They'll galvanize a 1/4-20 nut for you if you want! Dino - KX6D -- Original Message -- Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Have you had old tower sections ho
The MW-50 is one of my favorites! This is NOT a free standing tower! It was designed to be bolted to the side of the house and had a simple tilt over plate with a simple piece of rod in the end. DO N
A search of the archives will reveal a post where I talk about tower anchor specs... Also, a pour we did at work where we did the anchors a little different. A list member used this idea on his monst
The MA-40 base plate is 3/4" thick, 8" square A36 plate. The bolt holes are 3/4" on 5.5" centers. The MA-550 base plate is 1" thick, 8" square A36 plate. The bolt holes are 1" on 5.5" centers. Notice
I've done the "rag" thing. I've used a WD-40 tube to spray directly on the cable too. But you asked for the "best" way... I remove the cables for my customers and properly soak the cables...just like
I do! First hand! Its not fun! In my case, I was hired to fix the electric motor, which was sent out to a motor mfg authorized repair facility. The motor worked GREAT!. The gear box was a 50:1 and HA
Very nice! You can get much of the same data for a whole lot cheaper here... http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/AIM4170.htm Dino - KX6D -- Original Message -- Subject: [TowerTalk] an antenna anal
.058" is correct. The common tip thickness is .047". I'm not sure I've ever seen one at .03x". Using .047" is common because of less weight, cost, and it doesn't support another element...as stated.
You see this a lot with chrome moly masts. I highly recommend the use of DX Engineering clamps in place of almost any other clamp! The increased surface area of the clamp works great! http://www.dxen
I had an electric motor rebuilt for a customer by an authorized Leeson rebuild shop. The weather got to the starting capacitor and the leads failed. While they were in there, I had them replace the s
A couple of years ago I replaced K6CF's US Tower 72' tower with a new HDX series for this very same reason Mike's failed below... The main shaft going into the gearbox snapped allowing the pulley to
I do have some photos of K6CF's failure and it is exactly as Skip mentioned. I'll get those to you. However, I don't think there is any real close-ups of the shaft. But you can CLEARLY see what broke
Does it ramp up and ramp down? Does it have a brake delay? Does it jog to release a stuck brake? Dino - KX6D -- Original Message -- Subject: [TowerTalk] Same question for the RC1-H From: Dave Cole <d
Nice tread hyjack! Dino - KX6D And the ones I've seen used combustion which probably hit far higher than 80 PSI peak. OTOH I'd trust them farther than some of those with pressure tanks<:-)) Bout as s
Is your boom plate sitting on top of the upper tower tube? I can only assume it is because you didn't mention the mast dropping into your tower...which would be the case...unless you have a lot of ta