[TowerTalk] New Tower Contemplated

[Gedas]

Thanks Joe.  Yes, all my towers are Universal towers ranging from 6 to 
30 years old. The two 70' towers use 3 sections of the HD series 
sections before tapering.

The posts are two 6"x6" pressure treated lumber, coated with tar, then 
bolted together before sunk down 6-7' of concrete.

Gedas, W8BYA

Gallery at http://w8bya.com
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On 1/3/2015 7:56 AM, Gary "Joe" Mayfield wrote:
> Very nice! Are your towers also aluminum? And are the raising fixtures made
> from a pair of 4"x4" timbers bolted together or something else?
>
> Thanks Again and 73,
> Joe kk0sd
>
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> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gedas
> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2015 9:09 PM
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> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] New Tower Contemplated
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> I have 3 towers I raise and lower the way you describe.  I keep several
> dozen images of these towers at the URL below.  The last dozen or so
> images at the bottom represent a tower I installed this summer.
>
> http://w8bya.com/index.php/Misc/HAM-1
>
> Gedas, W8BYA
>
> Gallery at http://w8bya.com
> Light travels faster than sound....
> This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
>
> On 1/2/2015 3:45 PM, Jim Weslager wrote:
>> 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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