- 1. [Towertalk] Re: mast disaster avoidance (score: 1)
- Author: n2mg@eham.net (Mike Gilmer)
- Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 12:16:03 -0300
- I agree with most of N2EA's post except: This is not true. As has been oft-discussed on this reflector in the past (and still misunderstood), judicious use of "added pulleys" can reduce the total loa
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- 2. [Towertalk] Re: mast disaster avoidance (score: 1)
- Author: n2mg@eham.net (Mike Gilmer, N2MG)
- Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 16:28:26 -0300
- Jim, Wrong pulley/wrong place. A "movable" pulley, located at the mast (load) in a common "block and tackle" arrangement serves to reduce the force necessary to lift the mast (by 2:1). This reduction
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00296.html (8,965 bytes)
- 3. [Towertalk] Re: mast disaster avoidance (score: 1)
- Author: n2mg@eham.net (Michael Gilmer, N2MG)
- Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 21:24:27 -0400
- Correct. Yes! 33lb to lift so total force on ginpole is 133lb. A 66lb reduction! 73 Mike N2MG
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00321.html (7,235 bytes)
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