[TowerTalk] Crank-up won't crank

[Mike Gilmer]

> I went outside Wednesday evening to crank down my new
> U.S. Tower 55 ft. tower because of the high winds. It
> wouldn't crank down or up. Not an inch. I had
> previously lowered and raised it on several occasions
> without incident.

If it was windy at the time, you can bet the tower was "bound up".  Unless
it got bent by the wind, it may come down fine once the wind is gone.  You
should be able to tell by now...

Mike N2MG