[TowerTalk] Crankup towers

Rick Karlquist richard at karlquist.com
Tue Nov 29 14:59:55 PST 2011


K8RI wrote:

> For towers that do not work that way, just block the lower sections even
> if you have to raise them a few feet. Once they are secured the top
> section
> will extend.  Talk this over with the tower manufacturer first though.

> Roger (K8RI)

On UST towers, if the 2nd to bottom section is blocked by chaining
it to the bottom section (which never moves), it will simply
stall the winch.  Nothing will move.

Rick N6RK



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