Your last idea is the best. Put the mast inside the tower at the bottom and
pull it up the middle when you are done. Doing it after the top is on
safely is a big pain, though with care and a very long gin pole it is
possible.
David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net
web: http://www.k1ttt.net
AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of JC Smith
> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 19:02
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] installing monster masts in towers
>
> OK, so lets say I've got my new, super HD, 70', freestanding, Trylon or AN
> Wireless tower up in place. Now I've got to get that 24' Chrom-Moly mast
> up there and through the thrust bearing somehow. How the heck do you do
> that (no cranes allowed, it looks like I'm going to have to stick build
> the
> tower)? The antennas I can tram up on temporary guy wires, but even if I
> could do that with the mast I've still got to stand it up to get it
> through
> the center of the tower. Big gin pole? Seems like you'd need a gin pole
> to
> raise a gin pole big enough to handle one of those monster masts.
> Helocopter? Maybe... gee, might as well have them pick up the tower as
> well, but how much does that cost? Anyone have experience with that and
> can
> give me a ballpark number? It's gotta be big bucks, and doing it over a
> residential neighborhood? Maybe not even possible. So, how the heck do
> you
> do that? Build the tower around the mast and pull it straight up the
> middle? Any other suggestions?
> Thanks & 73 - JC, k0hps@amsat.org
>
>
>
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