[TowerTalk] Crank up tower bracing rubbing against cable

[Rick Karlquist]

I suggest you have an opposing winch around the section rails
so you are not trying to pull on the whole tower.

Rick N6RK


SPWoo wrote:
> 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
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