In a message dated 5/11/2008 9:01:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
wc1m@msn.com writes:
> So far, TT members have sent me two methods. One attaches the tiller
pointing towards the tower, and attaches the pull rope to it. Seems to me this
restricts how close you can get to the tower, but that's not a big deal in my
case. I like it because the tiller is held firmly in position by the haul
rope. I don't see how the antenna could turtle or twist. The other member
attaches the tiller pointing back towards the tram anchor and connects it to a
second pulley that rides the tram line behind the antenna. Any preference?
I haven't used it that much myself but the tiller going up the tramline
would present some minor problems as the antenna reaches the mast. At least at
that point the antenna is pretty close to landing.
> I haven't searched the archives on tillers yet. That search engine gives
me a headache. Would that I could Google the archives.
I just searched for tiller and got 16 responses from the archives.
> We're using an 1800-lb electric winch mounted at the bottom of the tower.
Haul weight isn't a problem. It's just controlling that beast at the top of
the tower. Lots of inertia.
QSL. That winch sounds great.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH
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