Re: [TowerTalk] Electric Winch for HDX-555 US Tower

["Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>]

See:

http://www.n6rk.com/boat_lift_hoist_tilt_over_tower.pdf

Rick N6RK

On 10/9/2020 10:59 AM, Mark Hammond wrote:
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> Hello All:
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> I am interested in seeing if anyone has had experience in replacing the
> Fulton hand winch on a US Tower HDX-555 with the TRX 80HD Raising Fixture,
> with an electric winch - preferably a 120/220 AC Volt type. I have been
> looking for a used US Tower MD-75 Motor Drive to use for this, but have not
> seen any listed.
>
> I have an Orion 2800 Rotor in the tower and a SteppIR DB18E six feet above
> the top of the tower. My Fulton 2550 winch (and I) struggle to raise and
> lower the tower for antenna maintenance chores.   I would like to attach the
> electric winch to the TRX80HD where the Fulton is located, and use the same
> pulley system that is currently on both the tower and the TRX80HD. Any
> information or experiences would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks for your response, Mark, K7HPH
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