[TowerTalk] Climbing the Antenna Mast

[AD5VJ Bob]

What would be wrong with just drilling a hole through the mast and installing some 3/4" stainless steel all thread rod through the
mast say every 8" or so. Then screw on two nuts on each side (one as a backup nut) to secure it to the mast.

The ones being sold look unsafe. 

The first link looks way too easy to bend or slip off of and the second looks like they made the main ring out of some kind of pot
metal.

If I am putting my health or life on the line I like the idea of IRON or STEEL holding me up there. Neither link gives you any
written detail of the materials used for construction. Except the very basic wording 'angle', ect. There is no hardening data or
strength data that I can find anywhere on the sites.

Still the best solution in my opinion is get a tilt over base and bring the top down to you.

Climbing is a last resort deal in my opinion, too much can go wrong too fast for no expected reason even with the most experienced
climbers and you have no way to get out of it when it does.

Bob AD5VJ

> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Roger White
> Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 3:59 PM
> To: Mark Robinson; TowerTalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing the Antenna Mast
> 
> Google used this...."antenna mast with climbing steps" .... 
> to find this....
> 
> http://w9iix.com/ii00012.htm
> 
> http://www.astel-comms.com/brackets.html
> 
> 
> Roger
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Robinson" <markrob at mindspring.com>
> To: <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 2:39 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Climbing the Antenna Mast
> 
> 
> >I am trying to find  a source of antenna masts that can be 
> climbed. I know 
> >I
> > have seen this before but my googling has be unsuccessful, 
> so any pointers
> > would be welcome. Bolt on steps would be another option I think.
> >
> >
> > 73 de Mark N1UK
> >
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