[UK-CONTEST] Versatower and winch info

[Fred Handscombe]

Alex

It is the very site you mentioned!

http://www.qsl.net/gm3woj/p60ropes2.htm

Just ignore the rope for the upper 7M20 section and you have a 40ft tower

The fibre brake pads in the Fulton winches can be changed quite easily, no 
need to replace the winch.

73 Fred
A65BD


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ALEX LISTER" <alexcom22 at btopenworld.com>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 6:38 PM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Versatower and winch info


>
>
>
> Hi
>
> Re Towers in general
> Found this site most valuable much more use than Vine !
> http://www.qsl.net/gm3woj/latticetower.htm
>
> Filton winches on Versatowers
> If your Fulton or other winch gets worn ie fibre pads worn its worth 
> finding a
> local mechanical aids maintance outfit.
> I got a replacement 2nd hand winch "Heavy duty" cheaper than buying the 
> parts
> from either UK or USA.
> Watch out many of the winches you see for sale are boat winches .
> I would not recommend them as most are not safe for tower lifting Spend 
> more and
> keep ur fingers !
> Local to Leicester are "lifting gear  supplies"
> Alex
> G8FCQ
> PS anyone got an original copy of the reeving arrangements on a P40 
> Versatower
> Mine got mislaid abt 30 years ago !
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