Using suggestions from Tower Talk members, I purchase a 3 ton chain "come
along", two Klein Grips, a 10,000 pounds capacity snatch block and assorted
hardware. After carefully cleaning the cable with MEK to remove any gunk or
oil,
I attached the Klein grip and secured it to the tower base with a strong
hook to the anchor I hand welded up. Once I got tension on to the come along,
I
unbolted the broken gearbox and windlass and uncoiled all of the cable off of
the drum. I then hooked the cable to my tractor, put tension on the cable
and took the come along out of the equation. I then slowly backed the tractor
up toward the tower base and everything safely nested down on the metal pipes
I placed to take the tension completely off of the cable. Slick as a whistle
and no personal damage. I am now trying to run down parts for the gear box.
Thanks to those who gave me sage advice on this potentially dangerous
project.
73, Tommy, W6IJ
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