[TowerTalk] Attention: Rohn foldover tower owners

[mahlonhaunschild at cox.net]

Hello, list.

Noticed that Atomic Lighting, a stage lighting outfit in Manitowoc, WI, has one or two Dutton Lainson B2500 winches for sale.  These are the same as the B2503 specified by Rohn for the 25G and 45G foldover towers, except that the inner drum diameter is 1 5/16".  So you'll have more mechanical advantage if you use your existing cable (or, alternatively, replace your cable with a longer one to get the same MA).

http://www.atomiclighting.com/hand_crank_winch.htm

I have no connection with Atomic Lighting; I just stumbled across the web page yesterday & bought two of the four winches (it never hurts to have a spare) that they had for use on my 45G foldover tower project.  Beyond that, you are on your own.

regards,

Mahlon - K4OQ