Very Normal...........
K2QMF
On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 20:26:30 -0400 "Dr M J DiGirolamo" <DrD@2020.com>
writes:
> Hi Gang,
>
> Some 10 days ago I used a crane to set my US Tower
> HDX-572MDPL to its
> base.
>
> Today I tilted it over using the "raising & lowering
> fixture" so I could
> mount the rotator and set the mast in place. However, I stumbled
> upon the
> unexpected.
>
> After removing all but the two hinging bolts, the tower did
> not want to
> tilt on its own. Tower was without a mast or antennas on it. I
> ended up using
> both a crow and lever bar to encourage it to tilt over. I'd
> estimate it was as
> much as 10 degrees off normal before there was enough lateral force
> component
> for the tower to lower on its own as I let the cable out.
>
> Questions: Is this normal? Are there those with experience
> who would
> share how they deal with this situation?
>
> 73,
>
> Mike DiGirolamo, W4XN
> Charlottesville, VA
>
>
>
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