[TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 128, Issue 4

[Larry Stowell]

Patrick
I agree with you. I've had one up for 12 years and the set up is similar to 
you idea, its an Aluma with the "Ground Post". I have had a C31XR on it a 
4el Steppir and now a Tennadyne T-8. All with a homemade tilt plate.

My only comment is I think you might want think about a winch and pulley 
system for the tilt over, my tower weight is less than 400# and the 
antenna/rotor about 100# that 7ft is not much of a lever arm.

73 Larry K1ZW

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Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 14:22:21 -0400
From: "Wilson" <infomet at embarqmail.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Crankup Danger
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Well, if the tower should telescope while you are on it, the shearing off of
fingers and the front of your feet might be considered an undesirable
possibility.
If you are on an upper section when the collapse occurs, you might get by
with just some foot damage and being thrown to the ground as the section you
are on drops into the next one down...
Your plan is much like the old EZWay towers.  There's a book for the two
section 40 footer on BAMA.      http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/ezway/rbs40
WL



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Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 13:45:07 -0500
From: "Patrick Greenlee" <patrick_g at windstream.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crankup Danger
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Wouldn't you ordinarily lower a crank-up tower before climbing? If it were a
tilt over as well wouldn't you tilt it over instead of climbing it?

Patrick AF5CK

-----Original Message----- 
From: Wilson
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 1:22 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Crankup Danger

Well, if the tower should telescope while you are on it, the shearing off of
fingers and the front of your feet might be considered an undesirable
possibility.
If you are on an upper section when the collapse occurs, you might get by
with just some foot damage and being thrown to the ground as the section you
are on drops into the next one down...
Your plan is much like the old EZWay towers.  There's a book for the two
section 40 footer on BAMA.      http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/ezway/rbs40
WL