[TowerTalk] Using a drill to install (Lay over - Raise) US Tower HDX?

[Joe - WDØM]

Hi Julio,

Thanks for the warning - I'll add that to the photo on the web site!

73,

Joe
WDØM

Julio Peralta wrote:
> The adaptor pictured on your web page is the one my Father-in-law and I
> developed. It works well for raising the tower but not for lowering it. The
> drill motor turns too fast and causes the brakes to smoke if you use the
> drill to lower the tower.
>
> Julio, W4HY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe - WDØM [mailto:joe at wd0m.com] 
> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 7:07 PM
> To: Rich Hallman - N7TR
> Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Using a drill to install (Lay over - Raise) US
> Tower HDX?
>
> Hi Rich,
>
> I have not personally - but I do have a photo of an adapter used by 
> another ham to do that - it's on my we page at:
>
> http://www.wd0m.com/
>
> Click on Ham Radio, then Winch Adapter, 1/2 inch drill
>
> 73,
>
>   

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Pagosa Springs, CO

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