Click Here for: What You Want to Know about Shipping! This Gin Pole Course is based on the new ANSI standards: A10.48-2016 Criteria for Safety Practices with the Construction, Demolition, Modification and Maintenance of Communication Towers, and TIA 322-2016 Loading, Analysis and Design Criteria Related to the Installation, Alternative and Maintenance of Communication Structures. Great Plains Towers erecting a Guyed Tower using a Gin Pole. After fighting the antenna for a while at the top, I would have appreciated having a lighter pole to deal with, but it works. %
You use it the in reverse to assemble a tower. Drill matching holes in the backing plate too. 6. Attach the mast-mount to the top of the tower section, then loosen the screws holding the pole (while holding the pole so it doesn't drop). You will probably have to get creative with your part holding, there's no magic way to hold the pieces where you want them as you put it together. Your idea is fine and seems to be able to work well. Lay the angle iron down and lay the "wings" next to it on your welding surface. Although hydraulic cranes are used to assist in the erection of many support structures, a gin pole is the only alternative for taller towers. a line from the eye strap on the tip of the macgregor pole leads to a large snap shackle that snaps. All installations must be grounded per local and national codes. There was one incident where it slipped all the way through the mast mount and down to the ground. 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The lower end is braced or set in a shallow hole and positioned so the upper end lies above the object to be lifted. system ties to the I lifted a 1,400 walkie style forklift using these poles and the 8,000 A frame derricks for pole construction were standard equipment on line trucks until hydraulic cranes took over in the 1960's. Once you see rope coming out the bottom end, pull it on through and attach your top pulley cap. Make sure the "pulley-mount-plate" will be on top. anticipate having Tools:Welder - whichever type you are best with (arc, MIG, TIG, etc. Tower going up. Whether you are starting your first company or you are a dedicated entrepreneur diving into a new venture, Bizfluent is here to equip you with the tactics, tools and information to establish and run your ventures. You don't want to risk the gin pole breaking while in use as someone will be on the tower while operating it (and ideally someone on the ground operating the rope, but that is not required). new tower is built Brand Name: SHENGHONG. Now weld a 3/8" nut over the side-hole. My gin pole doesn't have this but I will add it before I use it again. This is CRITICAL, it is highly unsafe to attempt to attach the gin pole to the mast with the pole's center of gravity above you. I'll be using a saws-all for this purpose, there are many ways to get the last section down. As you can see, I've over-engineered this device because I really really don't want anything to go wrong when using it. A gin pole (derived from gyn, a three-legged lifting device) is a supported pole which uses a pulley or block and tackle on its upper end to lift loads. My pole is made from electrical conduit, and is not as heavy. Model Number: LBGT120-7. 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Safety climb systems, when required, must be ordered separately for all ROHN standard structures in this catalog. There are reports of gin pole failures and injuries, indicating that the limits for safe use are not generally known or understood. gradient in the soil The guy wires can be metal or rope, and they should be twice as long as the pole. clamps so the pole GP2HD-BX: Galvanized: $570.00: $685.00: Ginpole: GP2HD (Closed) Galvanized: $570.00: $685.00: Fits most towers with round legs from 1 inch to 2 inch O.D. If you are selling ROHN products, be sure that you and your customers are informed as to proper use when purchasing any ROHN product. It's not critical, but a nice thing I think I may do before using it again. so we can lift the The use of used materials voids all warranties set forth by ROHN because no one knows if the used material has been misused, overloaded, or damaged. for leg clamps. 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If the assembly starts to drop, get away from it and let it fall. Cantilever height or portion of the gin pole which is above and not supported by the tower. Gin poles used raise loads above structures tall reach crane, placing antenna atop steeple, lift segments of tower atop one-another during erection. )Horizontal bandsawDrill press, Materials:1x 100' of 135 test rated rope, more of both if you can afford it1x 1/4" x 10' galvanized pipe2x 2" pulleys7x 3/8" nuts7x 3/8"x1" carrige bolts, 3/16"x3' steel rod, solid1/8"x1"x1-1/4" angle steel1/8"x2"x3' angle steel3/16"x2"x3' flat bar steel. filler. *This course is discounted for NATE members. Read all instructions carefully before you begin, or better yet, call a professional - it may save your life. Special Offer: FREE Job Posting for 14 days. the USA. Per Rev. heavy back-to-back Gin poles consist of a single pole--made of wood or metal--that has a pulley attached to the top. Curtain for Europe, Weld each piece together to form a box. tower's guy lines Any bolt that is to be reused more than once should be of black iron steel meetingASTM A325 or A449standards. I ground a small V into the tops of my carriage bolts, but this is probably not required. The reason is that the gin-pole rope tends to pull the mast down toward the gin pole rather than up into the air. The inside of the piece you are attaching to your square tube will be mounted against one of the legs of the antenna tower while in use. Your dealer carries a complete line of installation and grounding hardware. When the This prevents the rope from falling off the side of the pulley during use which is a real pain in the arse. These types of machinery are used by tower climbers when constructing and maintaining telecom towers. Share it with us! There are available trained and experienced personnel to assist in installation, maintenance, and disassembly. If any part of the assembly should contact a power line - Dont touch it or try to remove it yourself. Gin poles consist of a single pole--made of wood or metal--that has a pulley attached to the top. I don't know what the weight limit is, you will have to use some common sense here. The key features of these towers are 4 guy wires, a hinged base and a gin pole for leverage. Also, if like me, you score a free antenna tower off Craigs List, then you need to build one in a hurry to take it down for retrieval. I took a welding class a couple years ago but I spent most of my time then doing MIG. When Researching Data about this Item, I discovered that K7NV had done quite a bit of work on the Structural Analysis of using this device. with a compression I made extensive use of our horizontal bandsaw to get my raw material sectioned into the right sizes. Total FAT = 1.73 sq/m x 250 kg = 432.5 kg (951.5 lbs) force at 50 m/s (110 mph) wind velocity. Once you see rope coming out the bottom end, pull it on through and attach your top pulley cap. prevent voltage We use two leg In this case: 18,975 foot-pounds / 21 feet = 904 pounds. Tie your gin pole rope to the part you are removing, remove all bolts attaching said piece, then have your rope person below pull it a few inches up and off the mast, then guide the part as it's lowered to the ground. top of the existing yet today. wide flashings will If you are not experienced in installing or dismantling, please, for your own safety as well as others, seek professional assistance. These climbers are intended to be limited to climbing xed access routes equipped with safety climb devices. 4 0 obj
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rock if twisting or Take your 3/16"x3' rod and cut seven 1.5" pieces off of it, one for each nut we attached. It is advisable to get your existing gin poles reviewed by a qualified engineer to ensure that they meet the TIA-1019 standard. REMEMBER: Power lines and phone lines look alike. You can then carefuly bring it down onto the top of the tower and bolt it in place. progress of the new on 40 with a screen 7 0 obj
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TIA-1019, the Structural Standards for Steel Gin Poles Used for Installation of Antenna Towers and Antenna Supporting Structures was approved and released in 2004 and provides an excellent tool to ensure that there is a greater awareness of safety during gin pole use. The last thing I would add is a drill hole or other attachment device to the mast mount so you can have a lanyard for attaching the rig to your belt or harness. This Item is 10 Feet Long and CANNOT Ship UPS, LTL Freight ONLY
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All of the metal stock I used came from a local mega home store and another hardware store in town. Antennas have many pieces which can poke you even if they are light weight. Some poles have tracks to guide the pole as it it being raised (called jumping the pole) to another position. You need to drill screw holes now. I made mine 15" long, but 12" probably would have been fine, and it would be lighter too. New gin pole pricing will be based upon the gross load design, the cantilever height and other rigging and mast requirements. Description Completely filled out CLASS IV Rigging Plan Copy of tower structural analysis copy of Spartacus Gin Pole Load Charts Convert all documents to a PDF File and combine them in (1) PDF file There will be a 72 hour turn around time provided no corrections to the CLASS IV Rigging Plan are needed Rohn 65G tower. Using Innovation and a New Standard to Keep Workers Safer at Heights Preventing and Managing Workplace Violence and Active Shooter Response Spin the Cash Flywheel Drones, Data, and Artificial Intelligence Workforce Best Practices: What Are Industry Veterans Doing to Meet Hiring Goals How to Successfully Deploy Field Operations Software and the other for on 40 meters. aimed at Europe, This page was last modified on 3 January 2019, at 11:19. If either end of etiher seam is faulty it could allow the part to crack and break under load. Individuals of all experience levels will find this course useful in understanding the design criteria for a Gin Pole and the loads that are placed on the structure when it is used. 12 Foot in Length for lifting one 25G and 45G Tower Section at a time. In accordance with Rev G, Class B is considered to be the default climbing facility requirement for structures unless otherwise specied. This is the Complete "Gin Pole" for Lifting one 25G or 45G Tower Section at a time. This The thick steel angle Ginpole: GP2HD (Open) Galvanized: Special Order: Fits towers with close spaced W-brackets. ROHN does not recommend or warrant in any way the use of used materials. flat tower base just sits directly on the The condition of a used tower is difficult to determine and in the process of dismantling you could be killed or injured. Some items available in various types and sizes are: safety climbing devices, ladders, safety cages, anti-climb devices, work platforms, F.A.A. This is little inconvenience, considering your life is at stake. Clamps are 1/8th This only affected me while I was taking the antenna off the top, it added some friction but did not impede the disassembly. Is it possible you can make one for me as I have 150' of Rohn 25G to install. Pay attention to the side the nuts are on in the photo. This thing was rock steady, the only flex was from the pole, not from the mast attachment. erecting fixture Do not attempt to erect a gin pole in soft ground. Please see page 19 of the Buyer's Guide for ordering information. Rest the cable alongside the gin pole. Also cut two 2" pieces from your 3/16"x2" flat stock. <>
Do a test-fitting around your 10' pipe and make sure the pipe can fit inside the formed part. However, its misuse over the years has caused serious accidents and multiple injuries and deaths. inch thick steel. To use a gin pole, assemble the clamp and pulley on a 2 inch o.d. The bridle slings are attached to the uppermost support point of the gin pole that attaches to the tower. The last piece of the puzzle is some method of cutting the lowest section of tower free from it's concrete base. The most basic type of derrick is controlled by three or four lines connected to the top of the mast, which allow it both to move laterally and cant up and down. The following chapters are covered in this module: History; Regulation and Standards; Rigging; Parts of a Gin Pole; Engineered Lifts; Inspection and Maintenance; Evaluating Existing Poles; Tilted Pole Use; Vertical Small Pole Use; and Vertical Track Pole Use. We were the only gang that ever used the A frames on these trucks. It's probably a good idea to do this with the 2" pipe inside the box as you are welding to make sure it will fit when you are finished. It should assemble as shown. The It is mounted via a heavy duty D ring so it will self adjust to any angle needed. The gin pole they were using suddenly disengaged from the tower structure plunging several hundred feet to the ground. Gin poles are used for numerous projects such as the construction of radio towers, or to raise the mast of a sailboat or large tent. Accelerating Wireless Infrastructure Deployment with Software and Digital Tools. To facilitate effective safety training for the industry. Member companies receive complimentary issues. Special monitoring and measuring conditions should be used in the field during all special engineered lifts. Much easier to handle if the gin pole does'nt cut it and something snaps and it drops only a few feet instead of 100' plus. ROHN EF2545 Gin Pole 25G 45G Tower Erection Fixture (Complete Unit!) The equipment is used with motorised winch and pulleys. Another way of looking at the above vector equation is that the additional force of 3.9 kg (28.9 - 25) multiplies 3.7x to a lateral force at the top of the gin pole of 14.4 kg. Este artculo fue escrito, editado y revisado exhaustivamente por el equipo de Cuida Tu Dinero con la finalidad de asegurar que los lectores reciban la mejor y ms detallada informacin posible. All towers, masts and poles should be installed or dismantled by experienced and trained personnel. the base from endobj
It is necessary to fully inspect your gin pole every time prior to use and pull it from service if you identify structural concerns. AKA: weld a gin pole lift for antenna tower work. You just need tac welds, that all. The basket slings attach to the bottom of the gine pole to providevertical support. Feed the rope up through the pipe over the pulley and attach the tag end to the next section of tower just above the balance point. This is the bottom Things You Will Need Pole Pulley Guy Wires Stakes Step 1. What is a tower gin pole? It is usually secured with guy wires. Three employees were engaged in installing a new antenna for a local TV station at the top of a 951-foot tall antenna tower constructed in 2009. clamp grabs the pole We include the link here solely for Educational Purposes. It is fully tightened and locked on the pole. Contact Now. There is a a pin sticking up The pad is 6-inch thick high is never free from Won Fireside Chat: Women Investing in Women, ABIS Solutions Certification Tracking for NATE Members, What to Expect from OSHA in 2021 and Beyond. have the highest Most likely, if you are a ham radio operator you may desire to get an antenna way up into the air. Once re-attached, again extend the gin pole back up to its full height and redo the next removal operation. Clamps are 1/8th inch thick steel with 3/16th inch thick steel angle for leg clamps. Then the Greeks put a pulley on a pole, and the sky was the limit. The Spartacus Gin Pole was born. We I sized my kit to support a 1-1/4" rigid conduit pole. Attach the pulley near the top of the pole. Just like on the pulley-base, clamp these to the wings and drill holes through them (same size as the pulley clamp holes, need to be larger than the bolts). Attach your gin pole about 20' and lift it off the ground from there to check everything. To provide a unified voice for tower and communications infrastructure construction, service and maintenance companies. slide it up. In accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act regulations, parts are available incorporating features, which will permit a safe product. Be careful you don't get the nuts too hot or it could melt the threads. Repeat this procedure for each section of tower you are installing. Class A requirements are more restrictive in comparison to Rev F and are intended for structures expected to be climbed by lesser qualied (Basic) climbers. A metal cutting horizontal bandsaw is designed for doing this, but if you don't have one of those then you are down to an angle grinder or a hacksaw. Our gin poles are built utilizing 100 % recycled US steel, and you will not find a more reliable pole manufactured with the quality and backing of the Landa Company. Contact your local installer if consultation or assistance is required. antennas at 150 Step bolts are supplied as a convenience during construction. [TowerTalk] Gin Pole plans, Ed Laughery <= RE: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole plans, Chuck Gooden; Re: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole plans, Paul Playford; Re: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole plans, Fred Roberts; Re: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole plans, Dino Darling 100% Fall protection is required at all times. Hershey. Cut two 1' to 1.5' sections out of your 1/8"x2"x3' angle steel. It comes with the Head Fixture to attach to the installed Tower section, and the Pole/Pulley (with customer supplied line) to lift your next section. The upper <>
hardened steel pier This will guarantee the rope doesn't chafe against the edge. Also, if you are a noob welder like me, you need to be VERY careful when you tac your nuts to the plates. Prior to its release, engineers used sound principles and judgment to design and inspect gin poles, but they had no ANSI standard that provided uniform design standards. 11 0 obj
on Step 8, I have the need for one of your gin poles. Once the holes are drilled you need to tac weld nuts over the holes. Radials come at 60 feet. The pulley at the top of the pole on the ebay kit has a small wire loop welded over the end. it is usually secured with guy wires.. Flat bed gin pole truck for sale.html | autos weblog 1. Lifting a 300 pound To pursue, formulate and adhere to uniform standards of safety to ensure the continued well-being of tower and communications infrastructure personnel. dog is named compares to a will be used to hold Curtain Array Rev G provides requirements for climbing facilities by defining two classes of climbing facilities, Class A and Class B. BTW, when this tower came down in a big storm, I elected to have a 170' crane come out to put a new one back up. While a gin pole Should your installation come into contact with power lines, you can be killed! To keep all members informed of issues relevant to the industry. If you believe that your pole has been overstressed during a previous pick, but is not bent or displaying any member damage, have it evaluated by an engineer prior to reuse. with six point pin is all that keeps REMEMBER: Antennas, masts, towers, cables, metal guys and other metal are all excellent conductors of electrical current. Weld together both seams of the angle steel. meters at 300 feet. Repeat until there are no more sections of the structure which will unbolt off of the top. They will restrict the pole from moving horizontally. It is a policy of ROHN Products to design and make our products safe to use without hazards to people and/or property. 10 0 obj
feet. See more ideas about work truck, truck cranes, trucks. half-waves in phase OSHA - Communication Tower - Request For Information, Design Load Data by County - Wind, Ice, Seismic & Frost (Rev G & F). They may save your life! antennas have been The order of attachment for the guy wires should be: one upper guy wire, the lower guy wires, the opposite-side upper guy wire, then the rest of the upper guy wires in any order. Most gin poles are constructed of triangular or square lattice shapes. We borrowed the H1116 from Pittsfield to set poles when needed. Forms of derricks are commonly found aboard ships and atdocking facilities. G guidelines, any structure greater than 10 requires a climber safety device. Usage:If you are installing a tower, the base must be planted into the ground before you use the gin pole. into a buried Do not attempt to install or dismantle any ROHN products until you have read and understood the information in this document. Then I realized we have everything at Bloominglabs I needed to make my own, so I decided to make one after this design: The large piece in the upper left attaches just below the highest section of the tower and a pole (most likely 10 feet long) attaches here. There was one small piece I left out of my setup from the ebay kit I found. Engineered for high wind and heavy loading. AstroSruf: Using a Gin Pole to build an antenna. You can tie the pole onto your belt or harness once the top of the pole is at waist height, this way your hands are still free to climb with. pole up as we built The focus of this course is to provide information on the design and use of Gin Poles, Rigging, and the components needed for lifting personnel with a gin pole are also covered in this course. concrete dead man Lay the angle iron down and lay the "wings" next to it on your welding surface. Most derricks have at least two components, either a guyed mast or self-supportingtower, and aboomhinged at its base to provide articulation, as in astiff legderrick. Just make sure there is still metal left so the pulley can be welded later on. In antiquity, the only way to raise a heavy object was to put a rope on it, climb a ladder, and pull or if you had enough time, build a ramp. In the foreground is The top pulley swiveled and made it a lot easier to move the next section in place. If, for some reason, materials are re-used, all new, galvanized, high strength bolt assemblies must be used. They end 5 feet endobj
tower. x]W%QA uWEE$HTDs }o\of'v{33KwWW`9s79[TR^SX[T\ Like I said before, the pulley may possibly be zinc coated. tower will hold Load charts for gin pole, hoists, etc. 50' for a 30' tower is doable, but 75 or 100 feet is better as it allows your rope person to maintain a safe distance from the base even as the part approaches the ground. Now take your 3/16"x2"x3' flat bar steel and cut four 2" lengths from it. CAUTION! the distance is the Maintain your required documents along with the work plan, and engineer sign-off for each specific job. LANDA Mobile Systems GIN POLE, New TIA-322 2017 load charts. You need to slide it all the way up to the top of the pole, just under the top pulley cap. Payment Terms: L/C, T/T, Western Union. is three feet high However, video views showing the dummy antenna and pedestal at the . Gin poles are used for numerous projects such as the construction of radio towers, or to raise the mast of a sailboat or large tent. a wire grid under Then tighten down the bolts so the pole is locked into place and the top-cap hangs over the tower. Always perform an inspection prior to climbing to identify potential climbing hazards. gain antennas on <>
This will spread the load across the 3 stakes. I wasn't 100% confident this project would work and didn't want to bother totting around a 10' pole until I was done building this thing. Remove plenty of material so the rope can not rub against the sides of the hole. Sept. 27, 2017 - Three tall tower technicians died just before 4:00 p.m. today in Miami Gardens, Fla. while working on a repack project. Based on local, state, or federal laws and building codes for your area, it may be necessary for your particular installation to have special items or be given special consideration. It is 10 Now is the hard part. D1.1 independent contractor inspected before leaving our facility. strength concrete Why would you want one? The headache ball is a steel counterweight that is connected to the end of the load line so that it can be returned to ground when the load is removed. If this had happened while carrying actual sections of the tower it could have been a much worse issue though. They are silver Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. If the pole is over 40 feet, it should be metal. Now you can slide the pole upwards through the mast-mount until the pole is fully extended. Most of our gin poles are made in aluminum alloy, very light and strong for easy transportation and assemble on site. If it is zinc, it's not the end of the world, just make sure you do your welding outside and don't hover over the part, don't breath any gases it may give off during welding. 6 years ago. Take your time. Any one clamp can easily hold the pole. Next take the two 15m 12 Steel Ropes and connect them to the 5/8 shackles at the top of the gin pole as in Figures 5.2 and 5.4. This will be enough to make an open-box that will fit over the end of your 2" pipe. We have a .1m wide by 6m tower = .6 sq/m and a .6m radius rotor on the Air-X = 1.13 sq/m. This should be obvious, but I had to grind off 4 of them and start over again as I had melted some threads. tower will hold an You need to slide it all the way up to the top of the pole, just under the top pulley cap. It can be one of the most useful and safest pieces of equipment available for tower stacking and antenna placement. Although a tag winch is shown in the drawing below, this is oftentimes replaced by the pulling capabilities of the dedicated ground man. curtain array. It is a sheaveassembly that allows the load line to pass through it and is capable of rotating 360 degrees. The standard provides the minimum required information that must be provided on the load chart for each gin pole as well as the warning that the chart is for lifting loads, and instructions must be included to reduce the calculated allowable lifting capacity by one half when lifting personnel. I was able to force it past, but this bolt was awful. It just When used to create a segmented tower, the gin pole can be detached, raised, and re-attached to the just completed segment in order to lift the next. You use it the in reverse to disassemble a tower. They must be sized to support the pole and the gross load weight and not exceed the manufacturers safe working load limits. 320-foot tall tower. If it's a non-zinc coating then you are ok. rebar grid embedded on every leg, and so Bracketed towers on residenses are often installed incorrectly, they are supposed to be attached to a structure every 10 feet or otherwise held by guy wires. Capacity a function of three variables. I used to install towers when I was younger. <>/Pattern<>/Font<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 540 720] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
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ROHN assumes no liability if faulty or dangerous practices are used. Put the pole in place with the base of the pole near the hole, and lay out the guy wires. extra friction. tower If you are not comfortable welding or climbing antenna towers then this project is not for you. If that happens you will have to grind the nuts off and start over. gin poles consist of a single pole--made of wood or metal--that has a pulley attached to the top. the tower when we This page has been accessed 81,151 times. towers are designed Next, weld the pulley on top. Rohn Tower Gin Pole (used for stacking ham radio tower)Contact: Rod # Price: $400.00 . To raise a tower, the 2 side guy wires are attached and tightened while the tower is laying on the ground to prevent lateral movement during the process, and the guy wire opposite the winch side is cut to the correct length and attached to the earth . Any one 8. through 10 meters A rope runs up through the pole, out the top piece, and back down over the pully and attaches a few feet below to the highest section of the tower. Flange plates, guys, attachments to legs, appurtenances, etc. A number of triangular gin poles come with both guy and self supporting butt sections standard. Be careful with the top piece of tower, these can sometimes be top-heavy. disconnect for I also used a 4" pulley and 1/2 plate for the lifting block. Installing, dismantling and rigging ROHN products requires specialized skills and experience. <>
knurled inside for If the tower is completely verticle all the way up then it is bracketed (or guyed). Why is Cell Site Testing Crucial for 5G Deployment? Sinch up the pole into place with the pulley facing towards the center of the mast. so tilt the pole up as far as you can and jam rope down it. 200-foot 160-meter I made a gin pole about a year ago that clamped to the tower and slid up and clamped on one leg. These are manipulated to move the load laterally, downwards controlled pulley or block. Figure 5.2 3. After removing the top-most component you are ready to move the pole down. Next, in one of my photos you can see a long bolt sticking out of the top pulley. Buy ROHN. Am I Ready to Sell My Tower Business? Other use for your trail rigplows, gin poles, oh my - Page 2 1960 International Harvester B120 Working Gin Poles And Winch, Bootyfab crane project - Page 5 - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum, How to set steel pole barn trusses with a manual crane - YouTube. rooster head swivels The part you are cutting off holds the pulley shell together, so we tacked it together on the inside (between the pulley and the shell) before cutting the eyelet section off. 5. Maintain your required documents along with work plan, engineer sign off for each specific job. Budgetary estimates for the following poles are: Is it Jim, Gyn, Jin or Gin? New listings: 23' Gin Pole body for sale - $10 000 (Fitchburg MA), 3 Point gin pole - $120 (PARIS TX) . The part in the upper right with the pulley on top sits on top of the pole and this should be near the top of the tower. right next to an sits on the pad with No antennas up yet My best friend and I did this in early December with unseasonably warm weather (low 40's). Now at 60 connect the number pipe 10 to 15 feet long. Adam at our space has brought in a nice TIG machine and my TIG skills need a lot of work. Call your power company. I wasn't able to source 2" pipe so I just opted to build the main body of the pole holder out of two pieces of angle iron (steel). Do a test-fitting of all your parts. Next, on a different piece, drill a 1/4" hole perfectly in the center. Installation and dismantling may require the use of temporary steel guys. It's a temporary hoist that attaches just below the highest section of mast on a tower and allows you to lift off and lower each section of tower one piece at a time. As this Item is over 10 feet in length, it can only ship by LTL Freight. Basically this tool is used for prying apart tower sections when you're taking towers apart. Insert a 1/2 dowel in the middle of each rope loop and use it as a "Spanish windlass" to twist the loop until it's taut. First, assemble the pole when you get on-site at the antenna tower. 80-40 meter Try hard to avoid having to do this :-). As I attempted to extend the pole above the existing antenna this was a very annoying problem. For your safety and to help you achieve a safe installation, please read and follow the safety precautions below. The type of gin pole we are building will only work with bracketed towers that are completely vertical. A steel gin pole is an essential lifting device required to install guyed and self supporting towers as well as antennas, lines and other tower equipment. I was able to knock out 99% of this project in a half day with his help. dipoles for 160 rebar. New listings: 23' Gin Pole body for sale - $10 000 (Fitchburg MA), 3 Point gin pole - $120 (PARIS TX) Find Gin Pole in For Sale. This had the added benefit of being able to thread a bolt in and hang the entire pole off of a single bolt temporarily while repositioning myself and the pole. Use a horizontal bandsaw to cut off the eye-hole of the pulley, this will also create a new surface for welding it to our anchor assembly. show below at the endobj
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This allows you to lift the next section of tower mast up above the current highest section and mount it. will be used on a Now, with your wings welded on, measure out another piece from your 3/16"x2" flat stock that runs from tip-to-tip of your wings and cut that off. Note It Call your local power company. For your safety, assume that any overhead lines can kill you. it is being raised. Towers can be quoted to accomodate Class A climbing facilities when specied. Together with lifting winches they function similar to crane arms. kicking out. Due to the varying types, sizes, and uses of gin poles, only the employer can determine when an individual is qualified to work with a specific size of Gin Pole. Step bolts are intended to be climbed by professional Competent Climbers only. it in to mate to the Then you inch the gin pole up the section you just attached and repeat the process. clipped to the leg. If you are a total beginner I recommend getting some assistance. See how it I found that for removing and adding anything above the mast it was easy to get caught on this bolt. face and then swing This Tower Erection Fixture is used with 25G and 45G Tower Installations. Truck Mounted Jin Poles by Imabass -- This is a addon tool to my t. This was built with 2x2x1/4 tubing and some gussets. effective radiated This information may save you from death or injury. Two This Gin poles are also used to raise loads above structures too tall to reach with a crane, such as placing an antenna on top of a tower/steeple, and to lift segments of a tower on top of . The rope coming down out of the bottom of the pole runs through this and into the hands of your assistant on the ground. . as well as multiple For disassembling a tower like I was, you take the gin pole to the highest part BELOW the section you are about to remove. We and Europe 20-10 An Authorized Climber (also called a Basic Climber) is an individual trained in climbing but may not have had previous climbing experience. ROHN cannot be responsible for any omission at any time. The anchors are Class B requirements are similar to Rev F requirements and are intended for structures to be climbed by professional Competent Climbers. This technique involves using 3 in-line stakes spaced about 12 apart and connected one to another by loops of rope. This is not a WUT or Railroad photo but it shows the way line gangs set poles with A frame trucks that I talk about on this site. Reply I found that I should have added a "rope-guide" onto the "nose" of the pulley sticking out over the edge of the box. pier. Now you have screws that can easily be operated while wearing gloves and hanging off the side of a tower. Have one person guiding and stabilizing the pole while another person uses the guy wire to raise the pole. Course exceeds the TIA-PN-4860 Gin Pole standard for "Design and Use" and as referenced by the OSHA Directive CPL-1.36. At 50 m/s you can count on a force of 250 kg/square meter of area to the wind. Now you are ready to climb the tower with your gin pole. All rights reserved. first guyline. Certified Green Gin Poles are manufactured 100% from USA recycled steel. The term derrick is also applied to the framework supporting a drilling apparatus in anoil rig. You are going to weld along one of the un-welded corners of the tube you created in the last step. tower. A jump line is required to lower or raise the gin pole to its desiredlocation on the strtucture. lighter-duty tower, There has never been a failure of any pole when utilized with the guidance of an engineered work plan. When used create segmented tower, gin pole can detached, raised, re-attached completed segment in order lift next, process of jumping repeated until topmost portion of tower completed. If there are any special requirements for your particular installation, be sure to include them in your request for quotation and on your order form. `Svy%E}Lc_=x88@pe^`W_
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Building this yourself from new metal will cost about half of the cost of buying one new. This hold the pole. Open Call Women of NATE Want to Hear From all Women in the Industry! If you looked at the other side, you would see opposing welds along the gaps on the unwelded sections of this side (the welds will inter-leave). Polar expedition vehicle by Ian Nesbett Design set to break the world record for Antartartic land crossing. a new Rohn 55G Sometimes an additional cylindrical counterweight is required based upon the line size and length. endobj
I had considered just using hex bolts and not attaching the nuts to the plates, but I realized there is just no way to handle tools, bolts, nuts, and the gin pole while hanging off the side of a tower. bolts allow quick After using this, I think 12 inches would have been fine and more closely matches the commercial kit. Once again, be careful not to melt the threads in the nuts. new Rohn 55G In the top photo here you can see I have 1" welds spaced about 1" appart down one side. Do not attempt to install or dismantle any ROHN products until you have read and understood the information in this document. Even though the rope was tied at about the 2/3rd's section above what I thought was the center of gravity, it was still slightly heavier at the top so it flopped around more than I liked after it came off. meter array will be This allows the lifted tower section, leg, panel, antenna or other structure to be moved to the location where it is to be secured. Each year people are killed, mutilated, or receive severe permanent injuries when attempting to install or dismantle towers, poles, and other structures. inch thick steel With 1500 removing the old Pole is 3 inch OD 6061-T6 with 1/4 inch thick wall. Then very carefully attach the pole to the mast. And why would you want to build one? moving the pole. Locate your 3' section of 1/8"x1"x1-1/4" angle steel. Also as before, just tac the nut, and don't melt the threads. Before you begin, plan your installation or dismantling procedure carefully. in the pad with That's great you should write an instructable about it. six wire to the new Select your installation site with safety, as well as performance, in mind. (Figure 5.3) 5. 13 0 obj
Two classications of climbers have been defined. This is not designed to lift people, only sections of antenna tower. The tag line is used to control the load during the lifting or lowering process. weight is always 3 years ago. If you are taking any antenna gear off the top of the mast, take it to the top of the mast. Welding zinc is bad, the fumes are toxic. Take your section of 1/8"x1" angle steel and cut 3" off of it. page will show the Each person should be assigned to a specific task and should know what to do and when to do it. Product Description Gin Poles (Jin Poles) are used for tower erection or material lifting in overhead power line construction. In sections. Successful installation or dismantling is largely a matter of coordination. rocking stresses The concrete 300 feet. Find Gin Pole in For Sale. Bolts should be checked each time they are to be used to connect your gin pole sections together. I built mine from less than optimal materials, I had to use angle iron and flat stock as opposed to the more common iron pipe for this. 1. Bolts are in the bag The process is of jumping repeated until the topmost portion of the tower is completed. Going up. How to build a gin pole. Gin poles are used to step the masts easily.Join Eight Crows Media as they restore our Ericson 27 sailboat.Music: Valcos - A new lightDifferent Heaven - Far AwayDifferent Heaven - NekozillaLicensed under Creative Commons : By Attribution 3.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b)Eight Crows Media:Subscribe: https://goo.gl/bBF1S1FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/EightCrowsMe Twitter: https://twitter.com/EightCrowsMedia, @EightCrowsMediaWebsite: http://www.eightcrows.ca/Snapchat: @EightCrowsInstagram: @EightCrowsBooyah! With cables attaching the tower to the gin pole, you can say that the system is "rigid", so the moment on the gin pole is equal to the pulling force times its length. section. A bolt less than in diameter should not be used twice unless an engineer provides specifications for an appropriate procedure of testing prior to reuse. This should reduce potential issues with warping. curtain antennas, shackle to the tab at top of the gin pole that is facing Figure 5.1 the tower. The line is attached to a separate drum on the winch and runs through a heel block at the base of the tower, then up through a block on the tower or pole track. with 1/4 inch thick In this course the student will learn the design criteria of a gin pole and how the gin pole is used. Installation & Dismantling Safety Instructions. If it was any colder I think we would have waved off well before getting this thing down. Be sure your installation is out of falling distance of any overhead wires - including the lead to any building. we are I don't know if there's a recommended placement as parts come off, but I preferred to have the joint coming appart at my chest so I could control it easier. A straight tag where the line is directly attached to the load, and the trolley tag which is attached to the gin pole below the roosterhead are the two most common methods of tagging. Materials used by the so-called copies are not the same quality and have not been tested or engineered by ROHN. Eight Crows builds a gin pole from scratch using items laying around the garage. hut for phasing two ROHN makes available many items, which may or may not be required for your particular installation. Who should install or Dismantle ROHN Products? <>
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Upper guy wires will attach to the ground at a distance about 1.7 times the length of the gin pole, and should be secured with stakes. When installing or dismantling a guyed tower always consult your local tower installer. Even the slightest touch of any of these parts to a power line completes an electrical path through the installer! It makes something of a 45 degree angle down to the ground. This 7/8th inch hasn't bitten anyone Europe of anyone in Rev G has made signicant additions addressing climber safety. feet towards the I lifted a 1,400 walkie style forklift using these poles and the 8,000. Gin pole kits go from $150 to $250 and on up (no pole included). Next put the mast mount onto the pole. https://photos.ramseymountain.com/FABRICATE/GIN-POLE-CRANE/GINPOLE-CRANE-9-19-4-.jpg, https://photos.ramseymountain.com/FABRICATE/GATE-REFURB-RVRSTN-II/RVRSTNII11-27-131.JPG. There are a couple things that may not be immediately obvious about construction. that will support the NW If you are unsure then have a professional check it out for you. 2 years ago There is elements will be at Obviously you need to drill this hole before attaching the pulley to the plate. Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - Richmond, Virginia, Boulevard Brewing Company at the Rec Deck - 2534 Madison Avenue - Kansas City, MO, 2023 NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association. Consult your dealer. 12 0 obj
This Site is Owned & Operated By 3 Star Incorporated located at: Copyright 2008-2019 All Rights Reserved. meter stacks tower Certified 100% in compliance with TIA-322, AWS CERTIFIED. guying at the top. It proceeds through a series of blocks or to a set pole position. All new poles must be designed to TIA-1019. that are pointed The exception is for the ends, you want to weld both sides of this so there is no flexing that can stress the rest of the welds. towards Asia and two 2017 Engineered design. So what is a gin pole you may ask? So, this project is also about fitting a round object into a square hole ;-). Home Products ROHN Towers & Masts Tower Tools & Safety Gear ROHN 25G 45G Tower Erection Fixture Gin Pole R-EF2545 ROHN 25G 45G Tower Erection Fixture Gin Pole R-EF2545 View Larger Image Highlights Tower Erection Fixture Gin Pole Lift 25g & 45G Sections Price$1,350.00 The ground 2 0 obj
Guyed and bracketed towers are not self-supporting at any height. These need to be a larger diameter than the screw. Also, if you live out in the country you may need to use this to build a TV antenna tower. The change of gin-pole position makes the first part of the mast The men, employees of Tower King ll, Inc. of Cedar Hill, Tex. Gin poles are mounted on flatbed trucks as a primitive form of mobile pole crane, used for lifting and relocating loads, and salvage operations in lieu of a more sophisticated wrecker. If you have had any practice at all with a welder then this is an afternoon project. box just above the stream
http://bloominglabs.org/index.php?title=Gin_pole_welding_project&oldid=3793. Climber safety devices are required on all structures 10 ft. or greater in height. Most amateurs are quite familiar with them, and generally use them safely and with good success. No one should attempt to install or dismantle ROHN products without these skills and experience.
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