[TowerTalk] How to attach a 25/45 ginpole to HDBX Tower

[K7LXC at aol.com]

>  I have to put up about 6 sections of HDBX/Spaulding Tower  and wondering 
if there are 
good ideas out there about rigging a Rohn 25/45  ginpole for use on BX 
Towers. 
 
    Designing a ginpole for a tower with changing leg  dimensions is pretty 
tough. My technique is to just use the pole part and lash  it to the leg. 
If you're just using a piece of pipe or tubing, use a sling to  attach a 
pulley to the top of the pole. Just about any piece of steel or  aluminum will 
work - it's just that steel is so much heavier. 
 
    Use a choker or sling on the bottom of the pole to  keep it from 
slipping down whilst you're pulling a section up. 
 
    Attach it fairly tightly to the leg, otherwise  it'll want to move 
around - never a good idea. 
 
Cheers & GL,
Steve      K7LXC
TOWER TECH