The raising fixture on my TX472 has a 2 to 1 mechanical advantage. The cable
end is attached to the top of the fixture, goes thru a pulley attached to
the tower, back thru a pulley at the top of the fixture, then down to the
winch. The winch is a worm gear type and sees only half of the raising force
required at the tower attach point. 73, Dan, N5AR
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jim Rhodes
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 3:54 AM
To: K7fe@aol.com; willisw200@msn.com; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Raising Fixture
Unfortunately the manufacturer has discontinued the product. Harry, I would
be interested in anything that you get off the reflector for use with the
HG-54HD that I just bought. In the manual for the HG-70HD there is a
drawing for making a wooden "gin pole" to use in the "falling derrick"
method of raising & lowering the tower. I am interested in something a
little more permanent.
At 12:28 AM 2/24/2006, K7fe@aol.com wrote:
>I would purchase a commercial tower raising fixture from the tower mfr or
>borrow one Harry. No use in risking personal injury or damage to your
>tower. I
>have one for my two 72 foot towers and they are build quite solid. I know
>that the winch is a 1500 lb Fulton, just like the ones on my towers.
>
>73,
>Terry, K7FE
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