a chain mount will strip the galvanize too, carry a can of spray on. i dont know if that stuff actually is any different than just painting it
On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 10:03 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > You can repair galvanizing. > > *From:* Adam Moffett > *Sent:* Thursday, December 22, 2016 9:01 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Chain or strap mount pole steps > > I know people who are good at welding make very clean and strong > joints....I wouldn't trust my own welds to hold a person because I suck at > it. > Plus, wouldn't you ruin the galvanizing where you welded to it? Would you > have to commit to painting that spot every few years for all time? > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: 12/22/2016 10:59:04 AM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Chain or strap mount pole steps > > > Why not just weld steps to it? > > *From:* Chris Fabien > *Sent:* Thursday, December 22, 2016 8:57 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Chain or strap mount pole steps > > My idea for steps is similar to Chuck's 800-M-POL-10 HD Pole Mount. To > clarify i would build many of these and mount them to the pole as steps > either while doing the work or maybe leave them on for suration of the > lease. The idea is not to move the steps up while climbing. > > I do like the rubber strap method in that video. Will look into that as > well. > > On Dec 22, 2016 10:27 AM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Bosun’s chair and a cable and pulley system I guess could be used but I >> would still want some kind of backup like a wheeled mechanism you can >> fasten around the pole that will travel up with you and serve as a fall >> arrest. >> >> The rope half hitch monkey stuff may be fine for someone well versed. >> >> *From:* Josh Reynolds >> *Sent:* Thursday, December 22, 2016 8:23 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Chain or strap mount pole steps >> >> https://youtu.be/ncn4Xe6Ibis >> >> On Dec 22, 2016 9:22 AM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> they probably have a rubber grip variant of pole belts and those boot >>> spikes for climbing metal poles, I doubt much of anything thats not a >>> structural component would pass the OSHA sniff test. And your fuel economy >>> in your work trucks would be awful if you had staff with such heavy brass >>> balls that would climb with it >>> >>> On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 9:16 AM, Chris Fabien <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> 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. >>> >> -- 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.
