[TowerTalk] Gin Pole for Rohn 55G

[Dick Green WC1M]

FWIW, I have a WB0W gin pole for Rohn 55G and wouldn't think of using
anything smaller. What are the availability problems? If you can get the
head and clamp, you may be able to find a 12-foot .25" wall aluminum pole
somewhere else. I highly recommend thick-wall aluminum because steel is
*way* too heavy to lift by hand. I had a hard enough time moving the
aluminum pole with the heavy head and clamp. Probably best to rig a separate
pulley and rope for that, which would make it more feasible to use a steel
pole, though still pretty hard to horse it around.

73, Dick WC1M

> -----Original Message-----
> From: VE1DT [mailto:VE1DT at infinichron.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 7:14 AM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole for Rohn 55G
> 
> I am going to be putting up a Rohn 55G tower but I am having difficulty
> finding a suitable gin pole.
> 
> I have investigated the WB0W version, but there are availability
> problems from that source. The Rohn product and EBay offerings appear to
> only be suitable for  25G and 45G. Are there other sources of gin poles
> suitable for 55G that people have had success with?
> 
> --
> Gerald Boutin, VE1DT
> 
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