Greg,
Some good solutions have been made. Another method is to attach the rope
slightly below the mid-point of the mast such that the 12' gin pole is tall
enough for the mast bottom to clear the top of the tower & attach a
counterbalance weight just up from the bottom of the mast such that the
bottom of the mast can be directed into the top of the tower. Once the mast
is threaded into the tower, the counterbalance is removed to allow the mast
to be fully inserted into the tower top.
The last time I did this I used a U-bolt around the mast & through the wall
of an ammo can as a counterbalance. The ammo can was loaded with bags of
lead shot.
Thanks,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
On Mon, Jan 24, 2022 at 8:55 AM gc <gregory63@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've a 22ft chromoly mast and am wondering if I will get this installed at
> the moment (without a crane).
>
> Right now, I have 40ft of R55, and I thought I would raise the mast and
> drop it into the yet to be completed tower (easier to do in my mind) vs
> trying to stab it into the bearing when the tower is completed.
>
> How have others dealt with a 22ft mast, when you have a 12ft gin
> pole.......what am I missing to get this done?
>
> Greg
> N5IF
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