I used to spend 8 hours a day climbing wooden poles. Very comfortable with that. Never climbed a steel monopole that I can remember.
From: That One Guy /sarcasm Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 8:46 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Chain or strap mount pole steps My dad was ehad of building and grounds for our highschool, they had the massive wooden poles for their lighting for most of his career until they went to the metal ones. He did the strap and bootspikes and shimmied out on the arms to change the bulbs and service it for most of that time. I never actually saw them, but i do know i never saw my dad sitting with his legs crossed On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 9:32 AM, Adam Moffett <[email protected]> wrote: If someone goes up a stadium light pole like that, then I agree with Steve regarding the fuel economy of their vehicles. ------ Original Message ------ From: "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: 12/22/2016 10:28:42 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Chain or strap mount pole steps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPbhixnkdIk From: Chuck McCown Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 8:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Chain or strap mount pole steps That sounds pretty sketchy. I make chain mounts that could do this but I would never recommend using them. I had a tower that had a trolley mechanism that would lower the radios for access purposes. All the cables and the hoisting cable went up the inside. You used a power winch to raise and lower it. http://www.valmontstructures.com/valmont-structures/lighting/high-mast-tower-lighting From: Chris Fabien Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 8:16 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [AFMUG] Chain or strap mount pole steps We are discussing putting antennas on a stadium light pole. It is a 90ft steel monopole with no climbing provisions just smooth sides. They service the lights by contracting to a lighting company with a huge lift of some sort. For our use I'd really like to find a way to make it climbable to allow access on short notice if necessary. I have a plan in my head for a fabricated steel pole step with a chain wrap mount. But i wonder if there is already a product available or any other ideas how to get up there? Thanks Chris Fabien LakeNet LLC -- If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.
