I’ve been using a come along for a long time. . Sometimes two. Never had a
problem. Once lifted, use a ubolt to keep from sliding down.
Skip, KJ6Y.
Communications Service Co
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> On May 23, 2021, at 2:54 PM, Don Moman VE6JY <ve6jy.1@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> If I don't have to lift very far, a suitable turnbuckle works well and can
> get in the tiny spaces. Along that idea, a loadbinder (ratchet type) also
> would get it done.
>
>> On Sun, May 23, 2021 at 3:30 PM <ed_richardson@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>
>> Needing to service the rotator and want to lift the loaded mast up and out
>> of the rotator bracket. I have used a cheap com-along in the past but I am
>> now reading that come-alongs are not suitable for lifting and lowering
>> loads, they are intended for horizontal movements only.
>>
>>
>>
>> A lever hoist would seem to be the appropriate tool.
>>
>>
>>
>> So what are the tower experts using for this task? The dead weight would be
>> approximately 350 lbs plus any resistance/friction.
>>
>> Any recommendations? Safety outweighs cost.
>>
>>
>>
>> Ed ve4vt
>>
>>
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