[TowerTalk] New Tower Contemplated

[mike repinski via TowerTalk]

 What does the 12 foot pole consist of? I recently put up the same tower and used a rope over the house pulled by my truck. The tower was easy till the rotor and antenna went on. Mike

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Weslager <weslager at gmail.com>
To: towertalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Fri, Jan 2, 2015 3:45 pm
Subject: [TowerTalk] New Tower Contemplated


I am planning to erect a Universal Towers 50 foot, 123 lb.  (model 9-50) 
aluminum tower in April when the ground thaws. My plan is to install the 50 
footer on a hinged base to crank it over for servicing.

I am thinking a 12 foot pole installed 4 feet into a concrete base would allow 
me to raise / lower the tower using a hand winch and pulley. The pulley mounted 
near the top of the 8 ft. above ground pole should give me the purchase point 
height needed to hoist the tower from the horizontal position.

Before I get too far ahead of myself, does anyone with any actual experience 
have recommendations for installing an adjacent pole with a winch and pulley to 
hoist and lower the tower? 

How close to the tower can I install the hoisting pole?
Is a pulley mounted near the top of an 8 ft. above ground pole sufficient to do 
the job?
Anything I am missing here?

I'm sure this has been done or tried before and would be most gracious to learn 
of your experience and recommendations.

Thanks and 73,

Jim - K3WR


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