Please share. I have a HG52SS here that has an AC winch on it in unknown
condition at the moment. I am considering a switch to a newer DC motor.
Mike, k5wmg
Pipe Creek, Texas
Green cars, slow boats, big dogs, old trucks, little radios, and summers off
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On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 1:52 AM, Terry G. Glagowski <
TGlagowski@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I Have a Tristao 52 ft tower, very similar to the HG52SS...
> And I too am looking for a winch / hoist that is appropriate for this.
> The tower itself weighs 550 pounds and there are 3 sections, two of which
> are
> supported by the cable.
> Simple arithmetic puts the weight of the upper two sections somewhere under
> 400
> lbs then there is the weight of the mast and antennas. Perhaps around 500
> pounds is a good figure to start from for the minimum weight requirements.
>
> Here are some URL links that I have investigated:
>
> http://www.americanwinchesandhoists.com/
>
> http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/category_winches+ac-powered-winches
>
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Fulton+Dutton+Winch&btnG=Search
>
> http://www2.northerntool.com/winches.htm
>
> http://www2.northerntool.com/product/200320251.htm
>
> The first one has a product called "Lil Hercules" but it isn't for outside
> use.
> My search isn't complete and I could use some good and specific ideas
> Terry / W1TR
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:03:28 -0500
> From: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Winch questions
> To: Barrie Smith <barrie@centric.net>
> Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
> Message-ID: <4CDC8450.5020902@tampabay.rr.com>
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>
> Hi Barrie.
>
> Think in terms of 'hoist'.
>
> Look here for some ideas that may help... http://w4abc.com/drive.html
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Jon Pearl - W4ABC
>
> On 11/11/2010 5:08 PM, Barrie Smith wrote:
> > I recently put a Bencher Skyhawk atop a HG-52SS. At the moment, I'm
> using a
> hand-winch to raise and lower the tower. Since I'm lazy, I'd like to
> install an
> electric winch.
> >
> > The beam itself weighs 75 lbs. I have no idea what weight the portion of
> the
> tower that rises and lowers represents.
> >
> > I'd rather go a little over-kill on the winch.
> >
> > Anyone have any suggestions as to what winch to buy?
> >
> > 73, Barrie, W7ALW
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