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Re: [TowerTalk] Homebrew Crank-up

To: "Tower and HF antenna construction topics." <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Homebrew Crank-up
From: Steve Maki <lists@oakcom.org>
Reply-to: "Tower and HF antenna construction topics." <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:40:02 -0400
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BTW, this method would resemble a 'track' style ginpole. In fact one of 
my ginpoles is actually made of 60' of Rohn 55, with a custom 
roosterhead on top and custom base unit. Mine is attached with slings, 
but the track style pole is very common in lengths up to 160' or more.

-Steve K8LX

Steve Maki wrote:
> And might facilitate mounting the top tower 'outside' of the base tower, 
> which would look weird but make assembly and disassembly much easier.
> 
> -Steve K8LX
> 
> Bill Aycock wrote:
>> I have two sub-set questions---
>> 1. It sounds like the larger, base tower already exists. If so, is the 
>> erection process going to be 'Top-down' rather than 'base-up'?
>> 2. Maybe silly--but-- have you considered looking at the systems used in 
>> modern, looping, Steel Roller-coasters? They work well in almost all 
>> directions.
>> Bill--W4BSG
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "jimlux" <jimlux@earthlink.net>
>> To: "Tower and HF antenna construction topics." <towertalk@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 12:55 AM
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Homebrew Crank-up
>>
>>
>>> Stan Stockton wrote:
>>>> As mentioned the lower section would be large (33 inch face) tower
>>>> with 3 inch diameter legs.  The top would either be 55G or 65G.  I'm
>>>> interested in ideas for rollers, etc.  Not worried about whether it
>>>> will stay up or not.  There would be guy wires on lower section.
>>>>
>>>> Stan, K5GO
>>>>
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