[TowerTalk] Winch For Crank-Up & Tilt Over

[Paul McInnish - K4BET]

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For a winch... contact Northern Hydraulics/Tools/Equipment for hand winches,
power winches, tools, etc., etc. @ 1-800-533-5545.

donald.s.tucker@exgate.tek.com wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Just subscribed and seeking some help.
>
> Question 1.  I have acquired a like new Triex T-51 3-section motor driven
> crankup.  I built the base and poured the cement according to Tri-ex
> instructions and even made it a little deeper and wider, both ways.  I
> included and installed in the base a 20 foot 4x4 steel tube which I had and
> will use it as the tilt-over support and a wire antenna leg.  What I am
> looking for is a 2-way locking hand winch that I can use to tilt the tower
> over on its hinge and pull back up knowing that I am doing so without the
> possibility of losing everything.  All I can find is a 1-way hand winch such
> as used for boat trailers.  Would appreciate any suggestions or pointers as
> to where I can locate such an animal or a work-around and the size and
> strength of steel cable to use.
>
> Question 2.  I have a 2 inch 6061-T6 1/4 wall 24 foot piece of tubing which
> I acquired to use as a mast in the above tower.  Want to mount my TH7DXX, my
> KLM 40M monopole, and a 12 ele 2M beam. My intention was to place a plate
> with a bearing where the original rotator goes, and put a new rotator plate
> further down the tower, to take any stress off the rotator.  My concern is
> how much mast I could (should) leave out with the antennas noted and if I
> could sneak in a  small 12/17M beam.
>
> Don W7WLL
>
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