something about taking that much torch to structural steel makes me cringe On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 10:54 AM, Adam Moffett <[email protected]> wrote:
> Never heard of that before. > Pretty cool stuff. > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNAhjJ_scKc > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: 12/22/2016 11:20:46 AM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Chain or strap mount pole steps > > > I don’t trust spray on, but a torch and a galvanizing repair stick will > make it like new. > > *From:* That One Guy /sarcasm > *Sent:* Thursday, December 22, 2016 9:11 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Chain or strap mount pole steps > > 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. > > -- 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.
