Ted:
How much more plain can the crankup manufacturers be? DON'T CLIMB A
CRANKUP!
I think your best option is to hire a bucket truck to take you up to the
level of the rotator and troubleshoot it from the bucket. Maybe all you
have to do is loosen the mast hardware and manually rotate the beam so you
can crank down the tower to work on it in the cranked down position.
Many before you have tried to anticipate all that can go wrong when climbing
a crankup. Some were lucky. Some were not. All were stupid . . . but
that's just MY opinion (and the opinion of the crankup makers).
Think about this: you were not able to anticipate what to do in case of a
stalled rotator. Why do you think you can now anticipate all the ways a
crankup can "get you"?
Stan w7ni@teleport.com
Ted & Joyce Wilhelm wrote:
> Any suggestions to free a stuck beam...I have a TH7 on a 55 foot crank
> up that won't turn....Problem is I can't lower the tower with the beam
> pointing the way it is because of neighbors trees...If I cranked it down
> as far as I can would it be safe to place something like a 2 inch pipe
> through cross members to enable me to climb up to see what is
> happening......Brake is releasing but no movment...are the Cross members
> strong enough to hold it up as described if the cable gives way or am I
> looking to get my toes cut off?? anyone had this kinda problem????
> Thanks 73
> "HUH"
> Ted Wilhelm
>
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