Pstark wrote:
> I used 4 sections of rohn 45 to slide the tower on.
> And a lawn tractor to pull it.
> Some rope, a large pinch bar and a come-a-long pulled it into position to
> raise it.
> I needed no outside help.
>
>
Something we used to resort to on the farm was to build what is called a
"float". It's a relatively primitive piece of equipment, but consists
of a base made of 2 or 3, 4 X 4s with the ends beveled up at roughly 45
degrees with enough 2X8, 2X10, or 2 X12s (cross wise) for structural
integrity and to support the load. We'd use long and heavy eye-bolts
through the ends of the 4X4s Hook equal length cables or chains to those
and then to a tractor. It was amazing the tonage you could skid with
one of those. They would be a bit hard on the lawn, but you could put
one under each end of a longer load. However, IF you could find them a
series of straight, wood fence posts makes those skids move quite
easily. Directional control is another matter. <:-)) Another thing we
used (if available) was the equivalent of a wagon axle which was lower
in the center than at the wheels. (under each end of the load) Hence the
things were self righting. With full size tires they made moving long
loads such as heavy pipe a breeze. You had to skid them a bit to make
turns, but it sure made moving stuff easier. As a skinny teenager
weighing about 118# dripping wet with an overcoat, I could easily move a
ton by hand. (with the tires not the skids<g>)
BTW I got out of farming when I was 21 and never regretted it although I
still own the old family farm. That was a *long* time ago.
Being relatively lazy, ok, it's down right lazy, I prefer to spend the
time figuring out how to do things the easy way even if it does take a
lot longer. <:-))
> Pete K4OM
>
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Roger (K8RI - ARRL Life Member)
www.rogerhalstead.com
N833R (World's oldest Debonair)
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