[TowerTalk] Erecting tower sections solo

[Wayne Kline]

Hi Terry
 
   I have installed and dismantled   Rohn #25 and 45 as a one man band.
I use 3/8 in rope.   The Gin-pole is raised to the top of the tower section.  make sure the top pulley head  is pointed away from the tower climb down.  hook up a tower section.
I use climbing straps and locking carabiners.  Pull up the tower 9 I use a bottom pulley and walk back   gives a better view of the tower section as it rises.    The raised height  just below the joint height .  Climb up and secure off, as HIGH as you can ( securing in the top Z brace opening .  The  3/8 rope has a stretch/bounce .
 The tower were pre assembled on the ground and  marked for assemble  ...  You then line up your makes as you muscle the tower in place and secure with a drift pin ...
 
Wayne W3EA 

 
> From: 00tlzivney at bsu.edu
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 21:22:07 +0000
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Erecting tower sections solo
> 
> I seem to recall a thread a long time ago about how Bill, KM9P, put up his towers without any assistance.  But, except for posting where he 
> stated he did so, I cannot find any details about how he did it. 
> In particular, once the tower section is hauled up with the gin pole
> how is the tower section moved up and down as needed to seat it
> on the existing tower?
> 
> Terry N4TZ
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