[TowerTalk] Crank up tower bracing rubbing against cable

[SPWoo]

Hi All,

Thank you the replies.  I also received many replies in private.  Many of you suggested of bending the bracing with a crow bar or hitting it with a piece of wood.  Well, I tried both methods today and neither of them worked.  I would need a really long crow bar to bend that thing.  The wood method didn't work as the wood absorbed all the pounding.

I have an idea that might work and save me a lot of time.  My tower is very close to my driveway.  I could tie a cable to the bracing and attach the other end to a winch or a vehicle.  With a 300-500lb force I should be able to bend the bracing just enough to clear the interference.  When retracted the tower should be able to withstand the pulling force, I hope.  Since I don't have a winch I will have to ask my neighbors for help.  I will report back on my progress and result.  Thanks and 73.
 
Best Regards,
Jonathan Woo, W6GX
(970) 646-1711