I have a few extras of those Hy-Gain boom to mast clamps from several retired
antennas. Do you have a web site with any pictures showing how you use it with
the come-along, or how it's modified, etc?
Larry
-----Original Message-----
>From: Blake M <n4gi@tampabay.rr.com>
>Sent: Jan 8, 2007 5:57 PM
>To: TOWERTALK@contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Pucker Power
>
>I have a hygain boom-mast clamshell which has been adapted to hold one end
>of a come-along. I rig it above whatever I'm working on, then take stuff
>off and tilt up and down as needed. Takes a little time to set up, but
>makes one-man antenna installation and repair easy.
>
>73,
>Blake N4GI
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
>[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of john@kk9a.com
>Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 8:32 PM
>To: TOWERTALK@contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Pucker Power
>
>N1UR suggested an excellent method for working on antennas. Instead of
>using a gin pole, I insert a pulley in the mast or at some point higher
>than the antenna and I can position the antenna to adjust element lengths
>or make repairs by myself while staying close to the tower.
>
>John KK9A
>
>
>
>
>To: towertalk@contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Pucker Power
>From: sawyered@earthlink.net
>Reply-to: sawyered@earthlink.net
>Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2007 09:32:26 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
>List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
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>Bold and Pucker factor yes, no question.
>
>No Fear..I don't think so. Notice 2 things: Left hand firmly grabbing
>trusted
>steel mast and the fact that the angle iron bar is long enough that Jeff
>could
>be comfortably adjusting the assembly with 2 hands while strapped onto the
>boom, but isn't.
>
>I am not suggesting that he should. Jeff looks to me like a talented and
>smart
>tower climber to not be overcome with fear but with respect for it. Nice
>work
>Jeff!
>
>My technique is alot less "pucker factor". Put up a gin pole and take the
>antenna off of the mast, swinging freely on the rope. Swing the antenna
>closer
>to the mast and throw a temporary rope around the element at the mast to
>element point. Make adjustment, swing back.
>
>The gin pole assembly and the angle iron assembly are about a push for time.
>No pucker factor required on the gin pole method. Enjoy!
>
>Ed N1UR
>
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