> Needing to service the rotator and want to lift the loaded mast up and outof
>the rotator bracket. I have used a cheap com-along in the past but I amnow
>reading that come-alongs are not suitable for lifting and loweringloads, they
>are intended for horizontal movements only. That's news to me. Sounds
>like a manufacturer's 'weasel clause'. That is, if you used it contrary to
>their instructions, they can weasel out of any responsibility. Same as the US
>Tower admonition to replace the cables every 3 years - which no one does or
>needs to. Comealongs work great in any context or orientation IMO.
>Cheers,Steve K7LXCTOWER TECH
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