[TowerTalk] Retracting crankup tower in horizontal position

[AA6DX - Mark]

Actually, simple.. use a saw horse or the likes, raise the top of 
cranked-down tower on that // resting it on the top of the bottom section 
... then "raise or lower" the tower sections .. ol' ma gravity will work 
more better for you, plus make it easier to access the rotator! Worky worky!
73  Mark  AA6DX   K6H (for 2 more days) -- retired tower monkey.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike" <noddy1211 at sbcglobal.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Retracting crankup tower in horizontal position


You could use a Come along, but I think that you will find it pretty easy to
push the sections in by hand believe it or not as long as you support the
bottom section horizontal and level. You can put a Dolly under the second
section to help as well.

I also remember that with the tower you have that you can remove and fit a
rotator through the very top of the top section, so you would not have to
extended the sections very much.

Mike, K6BR

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dan

I have read on here in the past that the US Towers are designed to be
cranked
"up" when they are in the horizontal position , but , my concern is since i
dont
have positive pull down , how in the world i would retract it since gravity
wouldnt be assisting me ? i was hoping to do the rotor work etc... at ground

level but unless i can retract it , i dont see how I can.

Thanks

Dan N8DCJ



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