Re: [TowerTalk] Stuck tower is unstuck!

[Joe <WD0M@centurytel.net>]

Thanks for sharing, David - my UST TX-455 is a couple of feet under the 55' 
maximum for that reason.  When I first put it up, I cranked it to the top - 
and it didn't "feel right".  I lowered it a couple of feet intuitively, 
thinking it might get stuck.  Your experience confirms my sixth sense, and 
I thank you for sharing it!  You're really going to enjoy the SteppIR - I 
have the 4 element version, and it's a super setup!  Great antenna....

Now, I need to go out there and be sure the UP/DOWN directions are clearly 
labeled on the winch.  Let us all know if you choose to replace the Fulton 
winch with a different one, - I may just do the same thing.

73,
Joe
WDØM

At 08:00 AM 7/7/2004, David Greer wrote:
> In November 2003, my new US Tower TX-455 became stuck
> in the fully extended position and I could not crank
> it down.
> The solution? Not to crank the tower up all the way.
>
> Yes, the winch is marked for which direction to crank.
> Stupid me failed to take a flashlight outside that
> fateful night so that was another problem -- I
> couldn't see the winch decal telling me which way to
> crank to get it coming down.
>
> BTW, Mike says he's not too impressed with the Fulton
> boat winch on the tower and recommends we consider
> installing a more heavy duty winch in the future.
>
> I hope this experience will help someone else in the
> future avoid this type of situation.
>
> 73, N4KZ
> (Soon to have a 3-el SteppIR yagi at 53 feet instead
> of 55 feet!)
>
> =====
> David Greer
>
>
>
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