Yes, it is the one to tilt the tower over. The tower is actually not cranked
up so there is not much tension on the cable at all. I can take the winch off
the tower easily and safely.
> From: alwilliams@olywa.net
> To: dino@kx6d.com; guy_molinari@hotmail.com
> Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:01:08 -0700
> CC: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fulton K-1550 winch
>
> My understanding is that winch is on the tilt/raising fixture and used for
> tilting the tower over and not for extending/retracting the tower?
>
> k7puc
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dino Darling" <dino@kx6d.com>
> To: "Guy Molinari" <guy_molinari@hotmail.com>
> Cc: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 8:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fulton K-1550 winch
>
>
> > This is a tough situation. You could "lubricate" the clutch pack but
> > risk that they will not hold.
> >
> > I recommend using a Klein Grip with an anchor to prevent the tower from
> > collapsing. This will allow you to take the tension off the winch and
> > free up the clutch pack. Sometimes you can free the fiber clutches by
> > spreading them apart or tapping on them.
> >
> > The biggest problem is that if the clutches do not hold once you restore
> > tension onto the system, it all comes down real fast!
> >
> > Replace the winch or get a professional in there. Or...just squirt it
> > with water, tap it with a hammer, and watch the show!
> >
> > Dino - KX6D
> >
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] Fulton K-1550 winch
> > From: Guy Molinari <guy_molinari@hotmail.com>
> > Date: Tue, October 19, 2010 7:36 pm
> > To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> >
> >
> > I have a Fulton K-1550 winch on my US Towers MA-55. It is on the raising
> > fixture. I went to lower the tower and found that the winch clutch is
> > "frozen". I can't let the cable out. It turns slightly in the "in"
> > direction.
> >
> > I don't want to replace the winch because I'm planning on removing the
> > tower. I just need to get the antenna/rotator off.
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > 73,
> > Guy, N7ZG
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