[TowerTalk] rigging for lifting a heavy mast?

[AA6DX - Mark]

Is the tower up?  If not, insert the mast B4 raising the tower ... you can 
then easily lift the mast by inserting a pulley in the bottom of it, running 
a tied-off line to the top of the tower, thru a pulley at the top of the 
tower, then back down -- to yet another pulley, attached to the base of the 
tower.  If no winch available.  I SUGGEST USING A CAR OR TRUCK FOR RAISING 
THE MAST UP THRU THE CENTER OF THE TOWER..human power tends to get wimpy 
about 3/4 way up!
Mark  AA6DX   73!

-----Original Message----- 
From: Rob Katz
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 4:53 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] rigging for lifting a heavy mast?

I'm going to be installing a 20' heavy steel mast in my tower (a Trylon 72' 
self-supporting tower).  I will be renting a crane to lift the mast and drop 
it from above.  What kind of rigging do I use on the mast so it can be 
lifted up vertically, without the sling slipping up off the top of the mast?

Thanks and 73,
   Rob  K4OV

>>JUST BOUGHT MY WIFE A  NEW SUBARU LEGACY! -- MARK<<

Rob Katz, Director
Legacy Center, Inc.
919-678-6000
rob.katz at theLegacyCenter.com



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