[TowerTalk] Lift Mast to Replace Rotator

[Bill Steffey]

with my 72 crankup, i have to extend the tower to get the rotor out ( 
orion2800). That puts it even higher than 23 feet ( the collapsed height 
of the tower).  Sooo i tilt it over, extend enough to get to the rotor, 
brace the tilted tower & brace the mast... insert a wood fixture to hold 
the mast securely centered within the  tower,,, then bottle jack the 
mast from the top platform above the thrust bearing.

worked twice.. ( that rotor is HEAVY)


bill

On 12/26/2019 5:02 PM, John Sloop wrote:
> I'm looking for suggestions to lift mast, with antennas just enough to
> replace the rotator, which is a Ham III.  Rotator is shelf mounted about 2
> feet below the top thrust bearing.  All ideas are appreciated.
>
>   
>
> John S.
>
> AA0ES
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