[TowerTalk] US Tower TX-455 Crank Up

[RICHARD SOLOMON]

What about using a DC Winch such as those mounted on the front of trucks
or jeeps? You can get a 6000# monster for not that much money.
 
73, Dick, W1KSZ



> Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:10:23 -0500> From: blueheron at Bayland.net> To: lk_side at hughes.net> CC: towertalk at contesting.com> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] US Tower TX-455 Crank Up> > I bought a integral motor/gear reduction unit off of ebay for $120 bux > shipped that was brand new.> > It took a little ingenuity and fabrication to adapt it to the tower but > does work wonderful!> > Can take some pix of it if you're interested.> > 73 Dwight NS9I> > wayne chapman wrote:> > Good Morning Gentleman,> > I am brand new to tower talk and to my TX-455, so please excuse me if this is a duplicate question from a past entry.> > In the process of my TX-455 installation I found it necessary to raise and lower it a couple of times, not being Arnold Swartzenager I also leaned very quickly its not something I want to do too often. > > So, My question is, has anyone found success with a generic 110v winch that would replace the hand crank unit and be far less costly than the US Tower $1500+ power unit? > > I also have the razing fixture but I am not concerned about it as I do not believe it will be necessary to tilt over the tower as often as I may want to raise and lower the unit.> > Thank You in advance for any help you may be able to provide,> > Wayne, W7WAC > > _______________________________________________> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________> > TowerTalk mailing list> > TowerTalk at contesting.com> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk> >> > > _______________________________________________> > > > _______________________________________________> TowerTalk mailing list> TowerTalk at contesting.com> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk