[TowerTalk] Finally got my crank up tilt over

[Gary Schafer]

Do you mean an LM 354 rather than a TH 354?
If it is an LM 354 that is a self supporting tower and doesn't need to be
guyed with proper concrete base.

73
Gary  K4FMX

> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Joel Wilson
> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 10:42 AM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Finally got my crank up tilt over
> 
> Finally got my crank up tilt over tower.  54', 3 sections, guyed and
> fairly heavy duty.  It's an old Tri Ex TH 354 which I can find very
> little info on.  What I'm planning on doing is replacing the hand winch
> with an ATV winch with braking.  Superwinch makes a 3000lb one.
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/Superwinch-1130220-LT3000ATV-fairlead-
> handlebar/dp/B0034ZUZM6/ref=pd_sim_sbs_469_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=51GD794UKQL&dp
> Src=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1BCD5F92M22MGCQCZ87E
> 
> What I'm curious about is what about using ATV winches for the guy
> wires?  I have a couple reasons for wanting this.  I want to do some
> experiments with antenna height and I still need to guy the tower off
> but want to be able to guy it off fairly quickly.  With the winches, I
> could run all the power leads to one spot and be able to put a level on
> the tower as I tighten the winches one by one being careful not to
> torque the whole thing down.
> 
> If anyone has any tips I'm all ears and any info on this tower like wind
> loading would be most appreciated.
> 
> Joel
> norcal
> kj6dif
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