Then securely anchor the Spanish windlasses against the ground. Put the pole in place with the base of the pole near the hole, and lay out the guy wires. hasn't bitten anyone 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. in background. You need to drill screw holes now. Structures may or may not include step bolts. Try hard to avoid having to do this :-). The pole, also known as a mast, boom, or spar is secured with three or more guys. In this case: 18,975 foot-pounds / 21 feet = 904 pounds. There are two clamps that you can move up and down without taking the pole completely loose. They end 5 feet aimed at Europe, This allows you to lift the next section of tower mast up above the current highest section and mount it. 80-40 meter in place. Commercial gin pole kits and usage Gin pole kits go from $150 to $250 and on up (no pole included). My best friend and I did this in early December with unseasonably warm weather (low 40's). Call your local power company. antennas at 150 gin poles consist of a single pole--made of wood or metal--that has a pulley attached to the top. After using this, I think 12 inches would have been fine and more closely matches the commercial kit. For your safety and to help you achieve a safe installation, please read and follow the safety precautions below. stream 2. Make sure you get good penetrating welds at the ends of each seam. If it was any colder I think we would have waved off well before getting this thing down. is never free from Also as before, just tac the nut, and don't melt the threads. Safety built-in with no exposed pulleys or cabling winds, safety climbs, and lockouts for additional safety on all lattice tower designs. 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 . twenty through ten The process is of jumping repeated until the topmost portion of the tower is completed. 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. If it's a non-zinc coating then you are ok. 4. gain antennas on ROHN makes available many items, which may or may not be required for your particular installation. Clamps are 1/8th inch thick steel with 3/16th inch thick steel angle for leg clamps. that will support the NW 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. on 40 meters. 2 0 obj it in to mate to the When installing or dismantling, REMEMBER: Do not use a metal ladder. Do a test-fitting around your 10' pipe and make sure the pipe can fit inside the formed part. Why would you want one? The After you have unbolted the highest attached section of tower your assistant pulls out a foot or so of rope which raises the newly freed tower section and then it is let back down to the ground safely. existing tower. Load line angle or vertical angle of the load line between the gin pole head and load. 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. This page was last modified on 3 January 2019, at 11:19. One thing I did change due to clearances on my kit was to mount the nuts on the outside facing components. Antennas have many pieces which can poke you even if they are light weight. ROHN 25G 45G Tower Erection Fixture Gin Pole R-EF2545. Accelerating Wireless Infrastructure Deployment with Software and Digital Tools. To lift a load, a separate line runs up and over the mast with a hook on its free end, as with acrane. This is not designed to lift people, only sections of antenna tower. This Tower Erection Fixture is used with 25G and 45G Tower Installations. (October, 2018) Investigation of the September 27, 2017, Gin Pole Collapse at an Antenna Tower in Miami Gardens, Florida. 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. AstroSruf: Using a Gin Pole to build an antenna. into a buried 2. 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). Also, if you live out in the country you may need to use this to build a TV antenna tower. section. Climber safety devices are required on all structures 10 ft. or greater in height. In the top photo here you can see I have 1" welds spaced about 1" appart down one side. box just above the meters at 300 feet. tower. This is a tougher part to make. Bolts are in the bag D1.1 independent contractor inspected before leaving our facility. A roosterhead is attached to the top of the gin pole. 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. Self-supporting towers have corners that angle in towards the top and do not require additional supports. 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. feet tall, unlike There are two types of antenna towers: brackated and self-supporting. We set poles this way on Conrail for 2 1/2 years before we received a hydraulic crane and digger. Take your time. under ground Bracketed tower sections are usually not too heavy, definately under 80lbs. 315-foot tall 65G Attach the other end of the cables each to a turnbuckle. There have been some discussions on the TowerTalk reflector about using a Block & Tackle lifting system with a gin pole make it easier to lift the load, and reduce the load on the gin pole, allowing it to lift heavier loads. That's assuming you want to reuse the tower and not damage any property it's attached to or near. Budgetary estimates for the following poles are: Is it Jim, Gyn, Jin or Gin? 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. Take your section of 1/8"x1" angle steel and cut 3" off of it. The rope routes down through the pipe via this hole and is critical for proper operation. If your structure has step bolts, the spacing at section joints and similar locations may not be consistent with the spacing throughout the structure. 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. I added a picture of someone elses gin pole which has this guide. Certified Green Gin Poles are . This Item is 10 Feet Long and CANNOT Ship UPS, LTL Freight ONLY 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. will be over 35 feet! Should your installation come into contact with power lines, you can be killed! new Rohn 55G Although hydraulic cranes are used to assist in the erection of many support structures, a gin pole is the only alternative for taller towers. Distributed Feed If this had happened while carrying actual sections of the tower it could have been a much worse issue though. It's not critical, but a nice thing I think I may do before using it again. These climbers are intended to be limited to climbing xed access routes equipped with safety climb devices. . 9 0 obj rock if twisting or Also be VERY careful to not loose control of the pole as it's sliding down. <>/Pattern<>/Font<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 540 720] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> These were also used a lot in construction before transportable cranes became more common. Attach one or more short ropes to the gin pole about three feet up from the hole--these are lower guy wires. It is fully tightened and locked on the pole. The basket slings attach to the bottom of the gine pole to providevertical support. Next put the mast mount onto the pole. 360-474-8991 . are available from ROHN. <> transferred to the 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. the distance is the Next, weld the pulley on top. Radio towers are typically triangular in shape and depending on the height of the tower, can be wider at the base than at the top. sleeve that is Step bolts are intended to be climbed by professional Competent Climbers only. prevent voltage To use a gin pole, assemble the clamp and pulley on a 2 inch o.d. Have your buddy on the ground tie on the next section of tower and then he can lift it above you. Maintain your required documents along with work plan, engineer sign off for each specific job. To provide a unified voice for tower and communications infrastructure construction, service and maintenance companies. Attach the "wings" so they look as shown. A number of triangular gin poles come with both guy and self supporting butt sections standard. We use two leg I also used a 4" pulley and 1/2 plate for the lifting block. Just make sure there is still metal left so the pulley can be welded later on. We ask that you list specific requirements you wish us to comply with in accordance with the intended use of a product. Be careful with the top piece of tower, these can sometimes be top-heavy. number six wire completed Rohn 65G This 7/8th inch 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. six wire to the new The concrete Clamps are 1/8th top of the existing The last piece of the puzzle is some method of cutting the lowest section of tower free from it's concrete base. First, assemble the pole when you get on-site. See more ideas about work truck, truck cranes, trucks. These requirements may or may not affect the price of the materials and equipment under consideration for purchase. feet towards the 2009. Once again, be careful not to melt the threads in the nuts. hardened steel pier 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. endobj The plate is 5/8th Welding zinc is bad, the fumes are toxic. is now fully erected Find Gin Pole in For Sale. endobj To facilitate effective safety training for the industry. 4. Take your 3/16"x3' rod and cut seven 1.5" pieces off of it, one for each nut we attached. hold the pole. hole. You can tie the pole onto your belt or harness once the top of the pole is at waist height. The first one I built was in 1994 to set 14 ft telephone polls for a poll shed. It was good to have done this once, but I'd be happy if the only other time I use this gin pole is to assemble this tower on a perfect 70 degree day. New gin pole pricing will be based upon the gross load design, the cantilever height and other rigging and mast requirements. This will guarantee the rope doesn't chafe against the edge. Maintain your required documents along with the work plan, and engineer sign-off for each specific job. The reason is that the gin-pole rope tends to pull the mast down toward the gin pole rather than up into the air. Guyed and bracketed towers are not self-supporting at any height. pier. I recommend clamping the back plate to the welded part and drilling the holes in both parts simultaneously. 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. ROHN assumes no liability if faulty or dangerous practices are used. 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 . Rhombic at this link. In inch thick steel pole up as we built Lastly, tac weld 4 nuts over the holes you just drilled. 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. Eight Crows builds a gin pole from scratch using items laying around the garage. The tow cable doesn't pull at right angles to the gin pole. one for 80 and 40 Repeat until there are no more sections of the structure which will unbolt off of the top. Rev G has made signicant additions addressing climber safety. reasonably sure we You need to slide it all the way up to the top of the pole, just under the top pulley cap. These types of machinery are used by tower climbers when constructing and maintaining telecom towers. I sized my kit to support a 1-1/4" rigid conduit pole. "T" Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. I made my pole-to-mast attachment about 15 inches long. end of the curtain array. 4 0 obj Un-stepping the mast | the rigging company, Hi charles, you will need to have a crane, gin pole, or tabernacle rig hooked . If you wish to use step bolts, the responsibility for their use will be totally yours or your customers. 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. To educate the general public, applicable government agencies, Congress and clients on policy priorities and continued progress toward safer standards and practices within the industry. rooster head swivels 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. strength concrete approximately 400 160 meter inverted Pay attention to the side the nuts are on in the photo. 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. The anchors are Repeat this procedure for each section of tower you are installing. I've recently built a new one in Jan 2019 and it is capable of 5000 lbs.It can be seen here: https://photos.ramseymountain.com/FABRICATE/GIN-POLE-CRANE/GINPOLE-CRANE-9-19-4-.jpgHere is a steel version mounted to a trailer: https://photos.ramseymountain.com/FABRICATE/GATE-REFURB-RVRSTN-II/RVRSTNII11-27-131.JPG, Reply Some large derricks are mounted on dedicatedvessels, and known as floating derricks andsheer legs. watts applied, endobj Load charts for gin pole, hoists, etc. system ties to the This is Para enviarnos tus inquietudes, ideas o simplemente saber ms acerca de Cuida Tu Dinero, escrbenos aqu. [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 and the other for eight feet long. Obviously you need to drill this hole before attaching the pulley to the plate. for leg clamps. endobj Do not work on a wet or windy day or if a thunderstorm is approaching. It is CRITICAL that you lower the gin pole back down so the top pulley is near the mast mount (either all the way lowered or no more than a few feet above). It is advisable to get your existing gin poles reviewed by a qualified engineer to ensure that they meet the TIA-1019 standard. endobj dipole at 150-feet Bottom of tower. If any condition presents a hazard, the step bolts must be removed by a professional tower installation company. It is usually secured with guy wires. There was one incident where it slipped all the way through the mast mount and down to the ground. 9 half-waves in Before you begin, plan your installation or dismantling procedure carefully. An individual will become proficient in the Gin Pole use through a mix of technical knowledge and practical training. 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. 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. All new poles must be designed to TIA-1019. Is it possible you can make one for me as I have 150' of Rohn 25G to install. 7M Length Tower Erection Tools Aluminum Alloy Tubular Small Tower Gin Pole LBGT120-7 7M. I made a gin pole about a year ago that clamped to the tower and slid up and clamped on one leg. Safety climb systems, when required, must be ordered separately for all ROHN standard structures in this catalog. Because the pole is so close to the center of the mast, no matter how I rotated the antenna it was making contact. Rev G provides requirements for climbing facilities by defining two classes of climbing facilities, Class A and Class B. tower away from the The gin pole they were using suddenly disengaged from the tower structure plunging several hundred feet to the ground. endobj tower's guy lines So what is a Gin Pole you may ask? Now you are ready to climb the tower with your gin pole. After removing the top-most component you are ready to move the pole down. The perfect solo mast-raising system for small sailboats, How the mast raising system is attached at the bow of the boat. Four guy wires are best, but if space is limited, three will do. 3 years ago. I took a welding class a couple years ago but I spent most of my time then doing MIG. You just need tac welds, that all. clipped to the leg. meters will be Share it with us! This effect will be reduced if the gin-pole top is tilted somewhat away from the mast and the gin-pole butt likewise is moved back from the mast butt (fig. Gin poles consist of a single pole--made of wood or metal--that has a pulley attached to the top. Certified 100% in compliance with TIA-322, AWS CERTIFIED. If it's a non-zinc coating then you are ok. If your nut got off-center somehow, you can do some corrective drilling to open the hole up bigger. surface area that Radials come With 1500 right next to an This should reduce potential issues with warping. elements will be at LMS 65 - 250 ST, that go up to 250 feet are mounted on trailers, skids, or auto-leveling platforms. OSHA - Communication Tower - Request For Information, Design Load Data by County - Wind, Ice, Seismic & Frost (Rev G & F). Here are some of my first welds on this project: You can see nicer welds along the 2nd pic, of course those are Adam's;-). I'll be using a saws-all for this purpose, there are many ways to get the last section down. This is little inconvenience, considering your life is at stake. If either end of etiher seam is faulty it could allow the part to crack and break under load. the base can turn or A hole--one foot deep for each 20 feet of pole--should be dug for the pole. Gin poles are also used to raise loads above structures too tall to reach with a crane, such as placing an antenna atop a steeple or to lift segments of a tower atop another during erection. Although there are numerous spellings for this piece oferection equipment, the most common and correct term is "gin" as in enGINe which refers to any mechanical device that transfers energy into movement. Some poles have tracks to guide the pole as it it being raised (called jumping the pole) to another position. On one plate, test-fit the remaining pulley on the top so it extends over the edge of one side. 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. ROHN field technicians, warning labels, catalogs, guy charts, etc. Next put the mast mount onto the pole. It is necessary to fully inspect your gin pole every time prior to use and pull it from service if you identify structural concerns. 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. effective radiated first guyline. so tilt the pole up as far as you can and jam rope down it. with six point I also used a 4" pulley and 1/2 plate for the lifting block. <> When you find a free antenna tower on craiglist with the only caveat that you have to take it down yourself, then you need a gin pole. on every leg, and so If an electrical accident should occur - dont grab hold of the person in contact with the power line or you too may be electrocuted. Capacity a function of three variables. Engineered for high wind and heavy loading. 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. Gin Pole AnalysisTrust No Substitutes. mounted the You will need to let gravity pull the rope through. Select a proper pole. If, for some reason, materials are re-used, all new, galvanized, high strength bolt assemblies must be used. All types of installations must be thoroughly inspected by qualified personnel and re-marked with hazard and warning labels at least twice a year to ensure safety and proper performance. ROHN does not recommend or warrant in any way the use of used materials. Just make sure it's tied off above the center of gravity so it does not try to flip over in the air, that is dangerous and not fun to deal with. What is a tower gin pole? Figure 5.2 3. As this Item is over 10 feet in length, it can only ship by LTL Freight. Here we will be welding two sections of angle steel together to make a square tube. This only affected me while I was taking the antenna off the top, it added some friction but did not impede the disassembly. 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. Again, the center of gravity needs to be well below you while you are remounting or it will become a dangerous object you are fighting with. Even the slightest touch of any of these parts to a power line completes an electrical path through the installer! 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. a 20-10 meter `Svy%E}Lc_=x88@pe^`W_ F;u\IIN,X`Bq_88UWV,X0Yy ML8_~cs 9c?Z,qtyc@$%edo::ntt[:z.Vsm:t!sh2 )V::j0{1wER UkY]SR+6&d43ONJAr56K%]~]3D/aI! RVt+Y8#. Did you make this project? Great Plains Towers erecting a Guyed Tower using a Gin Pole. and feet wide for Step bolts are supplied as a convenience during construction. this way so all the 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. I used the bandsaw for this, I used some wood to position it correctly during the cut. This should be obvious, but I had to grind off 4 of them and start over again as I had melted some threads. The top section of a tower can be deceivingly top-heavy. ever get high. poundsand he Tower going up. Conrail, the railroad I worked for, ordered a whole fleet of 1977 F-600 Ford crew cabs with Reading utility bodies and A frames that had to be put together, like in this image. Click Here for: What You Want to Know about Shipping! 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. <> It is a sheaveassembly that allows the load line to pass through it and is capable of rotating 360 degrees. the base from 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. Hershey. It towards Asia and two dipoles for 160 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. Fortunately I had a firm grasp of it as it came off and was prepared for the worst, so I gently twisted it upside down and then guided it to the ground. the tower when we 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. Am I Ready to Sell My Tower Business? Next cut two pieces of your flat bar so they match the span of the wings tip-to-tip. Now attach the 3/16" rods to your carriage bolts as shown. Curtain Array (February 2018) Investigation of the March 25, 2014 Failure of Gin Pole Rigging, and Collapse of Cellular Towers at Blaine, KS. 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. 1/4 inch thick 4 This prevents the rope from falling off the side of the pulley during use which is a real pain in the arse. Going up. As it is being pulled make sure you are holding it steady so it does not swing and hit you. TIA-1019 was authored by the nations leading engineers and tower erection professionals and provides the industry with a detailed set of procedures that will foster a safer construction environment as well as assuring the safety of the tower. 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. Now is the hard part. It's not critical where they go, just aim for the center of each wing. In the past the method used to evaluate gin poles has been to treat them like the lattice boom on a crane. Product Description Gin Poles (Jin Poles) are used for tower erection or material lifting in overhead power line construction. Do not attempt to install or dismantle any ROHN products until you have read and understood the information in this document. 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. endobj Now that the Successful installation or dismantling is largely a matter of coordination. Things You Will Need Pole Pulley Guy Wires Stakes Step 1. sections. 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