Can't Dick get a rope on the top section to add a positive pulldown force
when trying to lower the tower? Would that be worth a try?
Mark N1UK G3ZZM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dino Darling" <dino@k6rix.com>
To: "Richard Zalewski" <dick.w7zr@gmail.com>
Cc: "Towertalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, 30 August, 2007 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Further on Pull Rope and MA550
> This is a foolish idea and the tower is not rated to do this. You
> will probably bend the top two tower sections and destroy the
> base. Make sure you have someone taking video if you decide to go
> forward...I want to see the carnage and upload it to YouTube; key
> words, DARWIN AWARD!
>
> How much does the tower and antenna system cost? How much to rent a
> boom truck? You decide!
>
> The amateur game is not cheap. If you can't afford it, don't do it.
>
> I know, I'm being a little hard on the Beaver, but do you have any
> idea how much of a bad idea this is?!
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> At 09:24 AM 8/30/2007, Richard Zalewski wrote:
>
>>Thanks for all who replied. I think I have a problem that will
>>require me to tilt over the tower with it extended and the SteppIR on
>>top. I have the MRB base mount. Do you think I need to take any
>>extra precautions to tilt the tower over with it extended and antenna
>>still attached? Of course normally the tower is retracted. There
>>will be more of a moment out there this way but I don't see any way
>>around short of getting a boom truck first. I tried to shake the top
>>and it still would not collapse. It will go up and it goes down to
>>the same point every time.
>>
>>--
>>Tnx es 73
>>Dick W7ZR
>>www.w7zr.com
>>I have taken a vow of poverty.
>>To annoy me send money.
>
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