[TowerTalk] Climbing a crank-up tower when nested

[Ken K6MR]

Climbing a W braced crank up (Tri-ex/Tashian) is no different than any of the W braced fixed towers like T-15/T-20/T-26.  Weird yes, but with climbing boots it’s not a problem.

Just put some big pipes or 4x4s through the tower and release the tension on the cables. It’s still way safer than using a ladder to get to the top.

Ken K6MR


From: Phil<mailto:pmills7 at comcast.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2021 07:41
To: towertalk at contesting.com<mailto:towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing a crank-up tower when nested

I've done it but don't recommend it.  First, all
sections must be fully bottomed out....you don't want
something shifting and trapping a foot.  The main
issue is that all the braces are Z-braces.  There are
no horizontal braces to step or stand on.  This makes
climbing as well as staying to do some work difficult.

73, Phil  W5BVB



On 6/27/2021 9:34 AM, Ken Alker wrote:
> Why would you never climb a crank-up when nested?  I'm considering
> putting up a tower, and your comment made me curious.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken
>
> --On Saturday, June 26, 2021 9:59 AM -0700 Steve Jones
> <n6sj at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> Al,
>> I have a UST HDX-589.  It tilts from the base.  I installed my Orion 2800
>> and TiltPlate plus DB42 on a chrome moly mast with it tilted over,
>> resting
>> on a pile of railroad ties about 4 feet high.  No problem tilting all
>> that
>> hardware back up to vertical.  I would never climb a crank-up tower when
>> nested vertical or otherwise.  Not familiar with the DX-70.  I have lots
>> of photos if you're interested.
>>  73,
>> Steve
>> N6SJ
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of
>> al.n6ta at gmail.com
>> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2021 10:03 PM
>> To: towertalk at contesting.com
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Tilting over a DX-70: how far over will it go?
>>
>> I am contemplating purchase of a new DX-70 or the HDX572.  The DX-70
>> tilts
>> horizontally being level at about 9' above ground.  Has anyone tilted it
>> further than horizontal to get the antenna (on a tilt plate) closer to
>> the
>> ground for convenience?  My site will be suboptimal for use of a
>> ladder or
>> lift to get up that 9' for maintenance.
>>
>> I realize the 572 tilts at the base, not 9' up.
>>
>> Also, did you tilt up from ground on initial erection with a mast and
>> rotor installed or put those in once it was vertical and then tilted
>> over?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for any tips!
>>
>> Al
>>
>> N6TA
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> TowerTalk mailing list
>> TowerTalk at contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> TowerTalk mailing list
>> TowerTalk at contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> TowerTalk mailing list
> TowerTalk at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
_______________________________________________



_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk at contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk