Howdy, So I have erected many towers using a standard 12 foot gin pole, works great, but takes forever. However, what is the best practice these days for removing a 50-60 ft Rohn 25 tower? Gin pole o
Takes forever ??? I can not understand that...,, as long as there is not rust in the joints, you should be able to get it down in less than an hour by gin pole. If you don't mind paying a little,, a
Pulling each section down with a gin pole would require moving the gin pole down after each section removal. So wouldn't you need 2 clamps on the bottom of the gin pole and then one mid way up to sec
Mike,, I have been doing tower work for almost 30 yrs. First of all, those Rohn gin poles are a joke to me...They take too long just to move the pole from one section to another.(clamps) I made my ow
On 10/15/2012 6:47 PM, Dan Cisson wrote: Mike,, I have been doing tower work for almost 30 yrs. First of all, those Rohn gin poles are a joke to me...They take too long just to move the pole from one
I am getting a lot of requests for pictures of my gin pole.....I can do that tomorrow p.m. ...I really think you all will like it a lot...It is so simple,, and it fits Rohn 25,45 and 55 all with no a
Don't forget that attachments are automatically stripped. 73 Roger (K8RI) I am getting a lot of requests for pictures of my gin pole.....I can do that tomorrow p.m. ...I really think you all will lik
Update on my gin pole.... I have made the pictures,, and currently making a link you guys can see the pictures of the pole on a tower in operating position. Also, a close up of the pulley atop the gi
O.K. guys...here it is.......the link is http://photobucket.com/n4gnr Now here is a breakdown of the pictures...One is the pulley I use-hanging from a dogwood limb. This pulley has no slop in it for
I am told the link is not working for some on the gin pole pictures... One person got it with this link http://s1279photobucket.com/albums/y537/n4gnr/ Sorry for any problem..It worked fine here on TT
Lets try it again....my call sign must be in CAPS http://s1279photobucket.com/albums/y537/N4GNR/ Sorry..I am not too good at this...Dan -- Original Message -- From: "Mike Lyon" <mike.lyon@gmail.com>
FINAL TIME... http://s1279.photobucket.com/albums/y537/N4GNR/ on previous 2 posts should have been 1279dotphotobucket...did not see the dot DC--GNR -- Original Message -- From: "Dan Cisson" <n4gnr@wi