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Subject: [TowerTalk] electric winch for UStower MA550
From: jvilardo@voicenet.com (Joseph A Vilardo)
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1998 02:23:52 -0500
Hello

Thanks everyone for your advise.  I am going to take Randys and Tonys
recommendation and buy the motor assembly from US Tower.  Less trouble than
trying to adapt a "maybe" solution that could be dangerous.

Joe

Joseph A Vilardo wrote:

> Has any one had any sucess at installing there own electric lift
> mechanism for the MA550?
> US Tower wants almost $1000 for their MD75 motor drive, seems a bit
> heavy and I was looking for a lower cost alternative.  To keep peace in
> the family and neighborhood I need to lower the antenna during the day
> and hand cranking the MA550 is not exactly a chore I look forward to on
> a daily basis.
>
> Joe
> K3JV
>
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