[TowerTalk] what winch to use for a 40 ft tower

[K8RI on Tower talk]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carrington, Walter" <Walter.Carrington at umassmed.edu>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 9:02 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] what winch to use for a 40 ft tower


> Harbor Freight:
>    * Load capacity: 2000 lbs.
>    * Cable:3/16'' x25 ft.
>    * Gearbox: worm gear
>    * Shipping weight: 11.6 lbs.
> ITEM 5798-1VGA    $29.99
> 
> I have one for the same application but haven't put anything up yet.
> 
> Alan said: "I do 40 ft here with a hinge base plate and yes it moves
> a little in a strong wind. If I go up it I tie some ropes as guys to 

Note on ROHN hinge baseplate in catalog.  "Use only with guyed towers."

Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com
> support it."
> Do you mean you don't use guys at all,  or you add extra guys when you
> climb it?  
> --Walter, K1CMF
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