- 1. [TowerTalk] Gin Pole and Rope Economy (score: 1)
- Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
- Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 13:50:23 -0700
- One thing that constantly surfaced during the discussion on using a block and tackle with a 3:1 mechanical advantage to reduce the load on the gin pole was the objection to having to use a LOT of exp
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00360.html (10,862 bytes)
- 2. [TowerTalk] Gin Pole and Rope Economy (score: 1)
- Author: n4kg@juno.com (n4kg@juno.com)
- Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 18:06:50 -0600
- Good points Stan. Question: What is the rated lifting capacity of the Rohn Gin Pole? I have heard of people bending those expensive tools trying to use it to raise antennas on a tram line. I NEVER us
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00363.html (8,650 bytes)
- 3. [TowerTalk] Gin Pole and Rope Economy (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 20:45:27 EDT
- It's rated to handle 25G and 45G - that's it. Since a 45G section weighs 70 pounds, it's rated at 140 pounds safe working load. My suggested way to haul up heavy loads and masts is to have a second,
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00365.html (9,030 bytes)
- 4. [TowerTalk] Gin Pole and Rope Economy (score: 1)
- Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
- Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 09:51:45 -0700
- This is a very good way to do it most cases. I have a 115 foot tower that is composed of 77 feet of one kind of tower (Rohn JJ) and 38 feet of a smaller kind (Rohn 25). The splice between types is at
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00385.html (8,982 bytes)
- 5. [TowerTalk] Gin Pole and Rope Economy (score: 1)
- Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
- Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 10:46:46 -0700
- Hi Ron, I think you meant for this post to go to the whole reflector and not just me. Anyway, I have a comment and will send your original and my comment to the entire reflector. I think your comment
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00386.html (10,566 bytes)
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