[TowerTalk] safety cable addition to Rohn 55

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/26/2007 8:23:33 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  Has anyone ever added a safety cable to a Rohn 55G  tower?  


    Rarely but it can be done with no problem. Tower  safety climbs are used 
primarily where you have a tower ladder or climbing  bolts because the tower 
is pretty big and doesn't have a convenient way  to climb it. Rohn 25G, etc. 
OTOH is very easy to climb. 

>   What I am describing is the sort of cable one clips to, using a gizmo 
like  this one:

>  _http://gmesupply.com/product_info.php/products_id/56685_ 
(http://gmesupply.com/product_info.php/products_id/56685)   

Yes, that's the safety cable trolley. All safety  climbs require one. It 
slides up and down but locks when you put some  downward weight on it. 

>  If you've done this, or know of  it being done, could you provide a 
pointer to  information?



         I'd do a google  search on tower safety climb and that should turn 
up lots of info. 
 
        I've never seen one on an  amateur installation. More expense for a 
genetically parsimonious hobby. 
 
Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH 



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