[TowerTalk] Chainsaw Winch and Tower Pics

[Dave Fuller]

The winch plate is attached to the stake bed pockets via motercycle 
strap.....this would not be safe to winch 1000 lbs but it was fine for 
100 lb sections of tower.   Also the big rope is attached to the pull 
line with a prussik knot as a safety.   This knot slips on take up and 
if something were to fail it would grab and stop the pull line from 
going out.  This works similar to a ascender device.   The prussik will 
allow you to pay the rope out by simply pulling on the know with your hand.

Blake M. wrote:

> I still can't make out what the chainsaw is attached to.  That piece 
> of wood on the tailgate?  The rope attached looped around the hitch?
>
> 73,
> Blake N4GI
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>> As requested..... here are some pictures of the chainsaw capstan winch
>> in operation raising sections of Rohn 55 for 90 feet at WD7Z.
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