[TowerTalk] FW: Winch Recommendation for Tramming Antennas Up/Down

[Wayne Kline]

Ed,  having tried many variations, from Kubota /John Deer Tractors,4 wheel drive jeeps in creeper gear to good old manual labor, I opted to get a Capstan winch ,  AB Chance ( hubble) http://www.hubbellpowersystems.com/POWERTEST/chance/hoists/pwhoists_1154.htm  It has installed many a tower rohn 20/25/45/55/65 AB105 and AN towers  and antennas of all size and shape.  The control you have with a Capstan hoisting device is fantastic as compared to trucks/tractors and the danger of over drift of a electric  steel cabled winch !   1/2 in adjustment are now capable making life  much easier for the high MAN.  I mount it to the tower most times @ the base but on occasion mount it to a custom made tube inserted in the truck receiver that can mount and holed both or either the tram lines and the winch.
 
  Wayne W3EA



> From: w0yk at msn.com> To: towertalk at contesting.com> Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 07:42:42 -0800> Subject: [TowerTalk] Winch Recommendation for Tramming Antennas Up/Down> > What is your favorite winch for tramming antennas up/down a tower? Power or> hand crank?> > Thanks,> Ed - W0YK> > _______________________________________________> > > > _______________________________________________> TowerTalk mailing list> TowerTalk at contesting.com> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk



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