[TowerTalk] Alternative Crank-Up Tower Drives...

[Jon Pearl - W4ABC]

http://www.w4abc.com/drive.html


That might help...


73,


Jon Pearl - W4ABC
www.w4abc.com

On 5/31/2011 3:33 PM, Jon Pearl - W4ABC wrote:
> I thought I'd share some information with all of you that I thought was
> pretty cool.  Some time ago I assembled some thoughts on alternative
> methods for raising crank-up towers with commonly available 120 VAC
> hoists.  While I have direct knowledge and experience utilizing a 1300
> lb. engine hoist to raise and lower my US Towers TX-455, I only
> theorized about utilizing a boat hoist to do the same job.
>
> I was pleased to receive an email from David Banner, N7BAN a couple of
> days ago, describing his adaptation of an off the shelf boat hoist using
> a drive mount constructed by Chris Perri, KF7P of KF7P Metalwerk to
> raise and lower Dave's US Towers HDX-572
>
> Please visit my website and stroll down the page about 3/4 of the way
> and look for the animated 'NEW' logo for pictures and information on
> this project.  Seeing as most everyone on this list likes the mechanical
> side of things, I'm sure you'll enjoy what Dave and Chris have come up with.
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> Jon Pearl - W4ABC
> www.w4abc.com
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