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1. [TowerTalk] Mast steps (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 15:01:17 -0400; What are people using for steps on a mast to get to those 'really high' beams? I've seen steps advertised by IIX - anything else, or other considerations? Thanks! -Brian n8wrl -- FAQ on WWW: http://w; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-08/msg00254.html (7,575 bytes)
2. [TowerTalk] Mast steps (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com); Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 16:35:34 EDT; Angle iron and U-bolts will do it. 12-18-inch long pieces of angle (aluminum is okay too) with 2 inch or so width, drilled for 2-inch U-bolts and you'll be in business. The ones I carry around are al; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-08/msg00256.html (7,866 bytes)
3. [TowerTalk] Mast steps (score: 1): Author: DAVED@ctilidar.com (Dave D'Epagnier); Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 14:48:21 -0600; O.K. Steve, so now I'm 70 feet or so off the deck. I'm standing on a piece of angle iron thats U-bolted to the mast. I'm praying that my mast is still nice and strong. I tell myself that this is kind; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-08/msg00257.html (9,371 bytes)
4. [TowerTalk] Mast steps (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com); Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 17:25:07 EDT; Excellent question. Yes - this is the penultimate ham radio tower move and will actually only be done by few hams. The thread a couple of months ago was on the 'nads requried. And yes again - 2 lanya; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-08/msg00258.html (9,665 bytes)
5. [TowerTalk] Mast steps (score: 1): Author: w2xx@cloud9.net (J.P. Kleinhaus); Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 20:03:56 -0400; 'nads Yep, lot's of fun. I've done many of those climbs with my working partner. He and I are two of only a handful of people that I know that will do that type of work. You really have to trust your; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-08/msg00260.html (8,137 bytes)
6. [TowerTalk] Mast steps (score: 1): Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker); Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 21:49:20 -0400; I use 9" of 3/16" angle iron with a single muffler clamp. The step has a non-skid material pasted to it. They are left up permanently. Works fine, but you need lotsa guts to climb it. I like LXC's id; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-08/msg00262.html (8,472 bytes)
7. [TowerTalk] Mast steps (score: 1): Author: KJ6Y@aol.com (KJ6Y@aol.com); Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 00:51:44 EDT; You can easily make your own with 1-1 1/2" angle iron and ubolts with saddles. I tack welded the saddle to the angle iron then drilled the holes. One less thing to drop while installing. Skip, KJ6Y <; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-08/msg00268.html (7,720 bytes)
8. [TowerTalk] Mast steps (score: 1): Author: Dick Green" <dick.green@valley.net (Dick Green); Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 03:57:48 -0400; What's the general opinion of using an adjustable rock-climbing lanyard? I've seen 6-foot woven lanyards with a series of woven loops sewn to them. You thread one end of the lanyard through one of th; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-08/msg00269.html (10,499 bytes)
9. [TowerTalk] Mast steps (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com); Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 10:43:44 EDT; feet. heavily the (and The use of these sewn nylon loops (along with carabiners) are the 'secrets' of tower work since you can use them for chokers for lifting masts, tower sections, etc. But I don't; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-08/msg00270.html (9,029 bytes)
10. [TowerTalk] Mast Steps (score: 1): Author: "David Olga Stein" <elfarocommunications@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:48:45 -0700; Mark i just made a whole set of bolt on steps , i can make them for you if you like. 73, David Stein KE6ENI elfarocommunications@hotmail.com EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me ____________________; /archives//html/Towertalk/2009-09/msg00197.html (7,031 bytes)
11. [TowerTalk] Mast steps (score: 1): Author: "Jim Thomson" <jim.thom@telus.net>; Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 08:14:13 -0700; I'm going to make some mast steps from 14" long pieces of 2" x 2" x 1/4" thick 6061-T6 I have been told that a SINGLE dx eng saddle clamp will suffice... and handles the weight of a 250 lb man. The d; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-05/msg00470.html (7,346 bytes)
12. Re: [TowerTalk] Mast steps (score: 1): Author: "Jim McDonald" <jim@n7us.net>; Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 10:29:42 -0500; If you'd rather buy them readymade, W9IIX sells them: http://www.w9iix.com/ Jim N7US --Original Message-- I'm going to make some mast steps from 14" long pieces of 2" x 2" x 1/4" thick 6061-T6 I have; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-05/msg00471.html (7,320 bytes)
13. Re: [TowerTalk] Mast Steps (score: 1): Author: "Kenneth R. Goodwin, Jr." <krgoodwin@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 13:30:56 -0500; A single clamp is a single point failure. I use W9IIX mast steps which use two clamps. I have required custom mast steps for a Rohn SSV Tower and W9IIX provided them based on my requirements incld sh; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-05/msg00478.html (7,371 bytes)
14. Re: [TowerTalk] Mast Steps (score: 1): Author: "Jim McDonald" <jim@n7us.net>; Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 15:44:53 -0500; I have steps from W9IIX too, and they replaced homebrew ones. I didn't find pictures on the W9IIX web site but they are listed on his order form. I took a picture of one of mine for VE7RF and can for; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-05/msg00481.html (7,787 bytes)
15. Re: [TowerTalk] Mast steps (score: 1): Author: <john@kk9a.com>; Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 19:35:27 -0400; I made a few last year for my 2 7/8 mast. I used two DXE clamps and 3 x 3 x 1/2 6061-T6 aluminum. John KK9A I'm going to make some mast steps from 14" long pieces of 2" x 2" x 1/4" thick 6061-T6 I ha; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-05/msg00488.html (7,775 bytes)
16. [TowerTalk] Mast Steps (score: 1): Author: "Chuck" <w5pr@swbell.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:48:45 -0600; W9IIX no longer makes mast steps. I used to have a listing of someone who makes aluminum mast steps, but I can't find it. I need about 4 steps for a 2' mast. Does not have to be aluminum. Any ideas o; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-12/msg00431.html (6,446 bytes)
17. Re: [TowerTalk] Mast Steps (score: 1): Author: Dick Dievendorff <dieven@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2011 08:21:59 -1000; Steve and I made some up with angle iron purchased at the local Ace Hardware and big U-bolts. My mast is 2-7/8 tho Dick, K6KR _______________________________________________ _________________________; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-12/msg00432.html (7,876 bytes)
18. Re: [TowerTalk] Mast Steps (score: 1): Author: <john@kk9a.com>; Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:55:38 -0800; They are pretty easy to make out of aluminum angle stock. You can buy the material already cut to length and you just need to drill four holes for the u-bolts. John KK9A W9IIX no longer makes mast st; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-12/msg00433.html (7,145 bytes)
19. Re: [TowerTalk] Mast Steps (score: 1): Author: K8RI <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:37:07 -0500; Just be sure to use material that will provide at least twice the strength needed. This is not a place where "just sufficient" inspires confidence. My preference would be steel channel with a brace.; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-12/msg00435.html (7,713 bytes)
20. Re: [TowerTalk] Mast Steps (score: 1): Author: "Jim W7RY" <jimw7ry@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:10:02 -0800; Use 2" riser clamps. Any commercial plumbing supplier or building sprinkler supplier would have them. A quick Google search netted this result: http://www.drillspot.com/products/944253/erico_5100350p; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-12/msg00436.html (8,711 bytes)

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