Hello All,
I am trying to build my own 50 ft crank up tower (using 3 sections of 20 ft.
each, 5 ft overlaping for the 2nd and 3rd sections). I did all the drawings,
measurements and weights which ables this tower to be free standing. Now I am
stuck with 2 major issues tobe sorted out :
1- Do I have to use any sort of (sleeve bearings) to avoid friction between the
sections while cranking up or down? or can I just make the sections as tight as
possible to each other to avoid free movements?
2- Whats the best way to distribute pullies through the sections to manage the
up and down mechanism?
I know I am asking too much, but I never saw a crank up lattice tower closely.
And I have to build it myself because its not availabe here and in case of
importing it from US/Europe, it will cost me $2000+ as shipping charges only!!
Thanks all in advance. 73s.
Hamad Mannai - A71AW
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