Jennifer,
I'm still not sure where you are. You mentioned being 45 miles from
Maddison which I'm guessing means the one in Wisconnsin. If so, that should
be a hot bed for ham activity with the university and all. I imagine if you
were to contact clubs in Maddison and circulate your story you'd find
several folks willing to help you. Lou WA3MIX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jennifer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 3:19 PM
Subject: Re: To Jennifer
> Okay thanks.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 11:03 AM
> Subject: Re: To Jennifer
>
>
>> The problem with the Wilson tower isn't so much replacing the cable for
>> the
>> winch; it's properly mounting the house bracket to the rafters. It was a
>> pretty big job when I installed one at a rental in 1981.
>>
>> Basically, you take the facia off, mount brackets on the ends of the
>> exposed
>> rafters for about sixteen feet. Then, you need to get a piece of 4 x 8
>> or
>> 6 x
>> 8 lumber cut at an angle lengthwise so that the bracket is exactly
>> perpendicular with the ground. This means you need to find a lumber yard
>> that
>> can cut it at a angle usually around 15 degrees or so along the length of
>> the
>> piece of wood.
>>
>> You then mount that wood onto the brackets with bolts and washers. Then,
>> you
>> mount one end of the bracket.
>>
>> Now, it only took three of us to walk the tower to the upright position.
>> Once
>> it is upright, position the bracket around it and bolt it in.
>>
>> I supported a tribander and two meter beam using that tower and it was
>> very
>> good for that kind of load. But, you need to be sure to crank it down
>> before
>> any heavier winds.
>>
>> Steve, K8SP
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jennifer" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 12:20 AM
>> Subject: Re: To Jennifer
>>
>>
>> NO the base is not set yet. No I do nto have much for ham clubs in my
>> area.
>> And the cable needs to be replaced also.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "gary" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 8:51 PM
>> Subject: Re: To Jennifer
>>
>>
>>> Is the base already set?Is there any ham clubs in your area that might
>>> be
>>> able to help? Gary KB2YAA
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Jennifer" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 2:02 PM
>>> Subject: Re: To Jennifer
>>>
>>>
>>>>I am trying to get a crank up fold over tower put up. I also need to
>>>> replace the cable.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "gary" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 12:58 PM
>>>> Subject: To Jennifer
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I have missed some of the discussion. What are you trying to get
>>>>> done?
>>>>> Gary
>>>>
>>>
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