You should stick a bar, pipe, or 2x4 thru the tower and under the bottom of
each section that you will be climbing on.
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-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bob
K6UJ
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 9:30 AM
To: TOWERTALK@contesting.com reflector
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crankup Danger
Me again,
How do you guys with the motorized towers block your towers ? I am thinking
of using 1 inch water pipe.
And where do you block it ? Since it telescopes, do you you put blocking
through every section ?
Bob
K6UJ
On Aug 2, 2013, at 7:22 AM, Bob K6UJ wrote:
> Following this thread made me realize I will now block my motorized tower
before climbing.
> I have a US Tower HDX-589MDPL and I have been lowering it down till it
stops then climbing.
> But as pointed out, it is supported by the lift cable even when all the
way retracted.
> Thanks for the info guys !
>
> Bob
> K6UJ
>
>
>
> On Aug 2, 2013, at 6:53 AM, Patrick Greenlee wrote:
>
>>
>> Thanks for your response.
>>
>> In my situation I have no zoning concerns, no inspections, no home owners
association, or such. I am subject to FAA concerns if the tower is tall
enough (red and white alternating paint and lights.) I do have neighbors
but the nearest are 1/4 mile away and not in the "kill zone" of anything I
would put up. I have a small black Angus cattle ranch (cow-calf operation)
on 160 acres so I can get pretty wild with sky wire and such if I want.
>>
>> Patrick AF5CK
>>
>> From: Bryan Swadener
>> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 7:12 PM
>> To: towertalk@contesting.com
>> Cc: patrick_g@windstream.net
>> Subject: Re: Crankup Danger
>>
>> Patrick,
>>
>> Yes and yes. I installed a 3-section 72 foot tower (US Tower TX472)
>> last July with the optional tiltover fixture. The tower manufacturer
>> clearly states that thou shalt not climb ye olde tower. In fact, with
>> motorized drive, I can have the tower up/down a lot faster than
>> I can climb it. Having it down and tilted over also means not having
>> to be concerned that I have all the parts and tools before climbing it.
>>
>> My concern is the condition of your tower (mine came to me in perfect
>> shape) and the modifications to it. If you are required to have a
permit,
>> your zoning and permitting agency may require wet-stamped plans for
>> your particular installation, from a Professional Structural Engineer who
>> is licensed in your state. My county building department required it for
>> any tower structure over 35 feet tall that is not part of an existing
structure.
>> I hired Hank, KR7X and he supplied me with everything I needed. I
>> suggest you look into the permitting requirements BEFORE investing
>> a lot of time/effort/money into your tower.
>>
>> vy 73,
>> Bryan WA7PRC
>>
>> Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 13:45:07 -0500
>> From: Patrick AF5CK
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crankup Danger
>>
>> Wouldn't you ordinarily lower a crank-up tower before climbing? If it
were a
>> tilt over as well wouldn't you tilt it over instead of climbing it?
>>
>> Patrick AF5CK
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Wilson
>> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 1:22 PM
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Crankup Danger
>>
>> Well, if the tower should telescope while you are on it, the shearing off
of
>> fingers and the front of your feet might be considered an undesirable
>> possibility.
>> If you are on an upper section when the collapse occurs, you might get by
>> with just some foot damage and being thrown to the ground as the section
you
>> are on drops into the next one down...
>> Your plan is much like the old EZWay towers. There's a book for the two
>> section 40 footer on BAMA.
http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/ezway/rbs40
>> WL
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