Mike, et al.
I have a US Towers HDX-589 tower. in English: 89 feet tall, Heavy duty.
Weighs 2,550 pounds. It has a Fulton hand crank winch on the erecting
fixture. I do not know the model because the erecting fixture is in Utah on
a friends tower.
I removed the hand crank and reinstalled the nut that holds the crank onto
the shaft of the winch.
I cut off the socket end of a 3 inch long 1/2 inch drive extension. I
milled 3 flats on the cut off end of the extension. This could also be done
by grinding, it just wouldn't look quite as professional.
I have a Harbor Freight 1/2 inch right angle drill. Similar to a Milwaukee
hole hawg, just less expensive, but OK for homeowner duty. I chuck up the
3 sided I/2 inch extension in the drills jaws.
The extension drives the appropriate size 6 point impact socket. I have
raised and lowered my tower twice using this setup. It works great, and is
MUCH less work than cranking it!
73,
Bill N6MXU
On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 4:28 PM, EZ Rhino <EZRhino@fastmovers.biz> wrote:
> The locals in these parts have used this hoist with good success:
> http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200328855_200328855
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> Of course you need a platform of some sort to mount it on.
>
> Chris
> KF7P
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> On Feb 17, 2014, at 14:31 , Larry Loen wrote:
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> Me three.
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> Larry WO7R
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> On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 2:30 PM, Bob Farkaly <bob@farkaly.com> wrote:
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> > No experience, but looking for a solution with my HG70-HD as well.
> > Interested in replies.
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> > Bob. K9RHY
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> > Mike
> > Reublin NF4L
> > Sent: 17 February, 2014 2:40 PM
> > To: towertalk reflector
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] Drill motor
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> > Has anyone had experience or have an opinion about turning a Fulton KW
> > series winch with a Ridgid R7122 to tilt up/down my HG70HD?
> >
> > The specs and warranty look real good.
> >
> > 73, Mike NF4L
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