[TowerTalk] Swinging gate for rotating tower

[StellarCAT]

I bought 2 hinges from Lowes ... they're for a fence - they JUST fit my R55 
tower ... I was going to use 2 of them spaced about 6" apart with a solid 
1/2" stainless rod going between them through the hinge pin holes, possible 
a bronze flanged bushing with washers welded on to the rod do so it stays in 
place .... then weld a piece of 3' x 1/4" either flat or 1x1 angle stainless 
as the arm ... put it on the leg that is looking towards your mid-point 
direction ... so for me I'm going to have North as the mid-point - so I will 
mount it to that leg pointed north ... that way as it moves ±180 degrees it 
will only move 'backwards' (closer to the tower) by about 1 1/2' ...

if you wouldn't mind if you get pictures please forward them on to me as 
well ...

Gary
K9RX (at ARRL dot net)
[building 148' R55 K0XG tower]


-----Original Message----- 
From: Matt Lovewell
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2016 7:46 AM
To: TowerTalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Swinging gate for rotating tower

I'm wrapping up my rotating tower project and need to complete the swinging 
gate to handle cables running up the tower.  If anyone has photos of their 
or others' installations they would be helpful.  I know you can't send 
photos through the list, but direct replies would be appreciated.

Thank you,

Matt Lovewell
W0MLD