[TowerTalk] Ginpole for 20 foot sections

[Mel Farrer]

Just a point of clarity, a gin pole is also the structure that is used to
erect an assembled tower/antenna/pole from a horizontal to a vertical
position.

-----Original Message-----
From: Guy Olinger, K2AV [mailto:k2av@contesting.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 10:24 AM
To: n4kg@juno.com; TOWERTALK@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Ginpole for 20 foot sections


See other post on how advantage achieved.

> 	This is NOT how a gin pole is configured.  

A gin pole is just a device to give an attachment opportunity high enough
above already accomplished structure to allow fixing various lifting devices
to control both vertical and horizontal forces on the next section for easy
attachment. It doesn't imply any particular lifting arrangement, though some
may be manufactured with a particular device integral.

Other than a single pulley, the top hook of a 4:1 block and tackle setup is
another device that can be attached to the top of a gin pole. I've seen an
electric winch fitted to a gin pole.

73




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