[TowerTalk] How to raise mast?

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/10/01 7:54:58 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
pizzabob@charter.net writes:

> "If you need to get at the top antenna you can either climb the mast with
>  temporary steps or lower the mast."
>  
>  I'm curious, what is the nature of these temporary steps; i.e., how are 
they
>  made?  Bolts through holes in your mast, perhaps?

    Nope - what a hassle that would be; to say nothing of the stress riser of 
each hole. They are 12-18 inch pieces of angle iron or aluminum. Drill them 
for 2" U-bolts and attach them temporarily to the mast with a U-bolt and 
saddle. Put them about a foot apart and head on up. (I also have mine drilled 
for 3-inch masts/U-bolts.)

    A 2-inch mast is a little wobbly so I only like to climb them on a *real* 
still day. Three-inchers OTOH don't move at all. 

Cheers,    Steve    K7LXC
Tower Tech 

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