[TowerTalk] Wilson Crankup Info Needed

FireBrick w9ol at billnjudy.com
Wed Dec 1 21:22:31 EST 2004


George
I have a 3 section rotator at the bottom Wilson.
I've replaced the cables.
I even replaced the first cable without laying the tower over horizontal.

But....if one cable broke, you got to replace them all if it's like mine.
If your tower it the two section, with only one cable going up over the pulley and down 
inside to the bottom to the second tube section, you can reach inside the bottom and 
remove the bolt.
Then thread the new cable down inside the section and replace the bolt.

I've done it, totally safe. But it's tough to describe via email.

And remember, you should check over the pulley sheaves.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Liepins" <geliepins at nc.rr.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 7:59 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Wilson Crankup Info Needed


> The cable on my TT-45  Wilson Crank-up tower rusted through and broke inside the 4" 
> outer tube.  Installation instructions don't cover details like how is the cable 
> attached to the bottom of the inner 3.5" section.
>
> To replace the cable, due to real estate constrictions, I have to use a crane to lift 
> out the inner tube to remove the remaining cable, attach the new cable and reinsert the 
> tube back inside the tower.  In order to make preparations before the crane gets here, I 
> need to know in what fashion is the cable attached to the bottom of the inner tube, and 
> possibly some other important details before I have the tube pulled out.
>
> I sure would be grateful if someone in the know could provide this info.
>
> 73, George, KE4HW
>
> My email is geliepins at nc.rr.com, or via the list is fine.
>
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