[TowerTalk] Winch questions - Message: 3

[Terry G. Glagowski]

I Have a Tristao 52 ft tower, very similar to the HG52SS...
And I too am looking for a winch / hoist that is appropriate for this.
The tower itself weighs 550 pounds and there are 3 sections, two of which are
supported by the cable.
Simple arithmetic puts the weight of the upper two sections somewhere under 400
lbs then there is the weight of the mast and antennas.  Perhaps around 500
pounds is a good figure to start from for the minimum weight requirements.

Here are some URL links that I have investigated:

http://www.americanwinchesandhoists.com/ 

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/category_winches+ac-powered-winches 

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Fulton+Dutton+Winch&btnG=Search 

http://www2.northerntool.com/winches.htm 

http://www2.northerntool.com/product/200320251.htm

The first one has a product called "Lil Hercules" but it isn't for outside use.
My search isn't complete and I could use some good and specific ideas
Terry / W1TR


-----Original Message-----
Message: 3
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:03:28 -0500
From: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl at tampabay.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Winch questions
To: Barrie Smith <barrie at centric.net>
Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
Message-ID: <4CDC8450.5020902 at tampabay.rr.com>
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Hi Barrie.

Think in terms of 'hoist'.

Look here for some ideas that may help... http://w4abc.com/drive.html



73,

Jon Pearl - W4ABC

On 11/11/2010 5:08 PM, Barrie Smith wrote:
> I recently put a Bencher Skyhawk atop a HG-52SS.  At the moment, I'm using a
hand-winch to raise and lower the tower.  Since I'm lazy, I'd like to install an
electric winch.
>
> The beam itself weighs 75 lbs.  I have no idea what weight the portion of the
tower that rises and lowers represents.
>
> I'd rather go a little over-kill on the winch.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions as to what winch to buy?
>
> 73, Barrie, W7ALW
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