Re: Different Windmill Raising/ Tear Down Techniques
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 1:32 pm
I have a skyhook too, 65 foot. The ladder has helped a lot not only taking down and putting up mills but, helping me trim down trees.
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Re: Different Windmill Raising/ Tear Down Techniques
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:02 am
My whole attitude about Windy changed when Windy told the story of putting in the wiring harness. I don't care what anybody says I know the man is a genius!
Re: Different Windmill Raising/ Tear Down Techniques
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:28 am
Wayne wrote: Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:02 am My whole attitude about Windy changed when Windy told the story of putting in the wiring harness. I don't care what anybody says I know the man is a genius!
Re: Different Windmill Raising/ Tear Down Techniques
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:40 am
Great ideas guys. When I was in Las Cruces in '05 at the Aermotor sponsored training session, they used the hinge method using a thick wall pipe for pivot and crane truck. Worked very well. I personally have an older bucket truck with 34' reach which has served me well over the years. Paul, did you make the hinges or purchase ready made? They look kind of like heavy gate hinges.
Re: Different Windmill Raising/ Tear Down Techniques
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 7:43 pm
Hinges are a good idea. We have never used them, and have erected a 50 ft tower with an 8 ft Dempster head and wheel. My Boom only goes up 50 ft max, so I've heard. Total weight was too heavy to lift all at once, so we used the "split- tower" method. However, I did manage to bow the rod in the boom cylinder. Had the 1 1/4 shaft replaced with a 2 inch. I even had the truck backed up touching the tower bottom.
Usually we erect the entire outfit, but do have exceptions.
Thanks for the compliment Wayne. However, If i were a "genius" I would have already made enough money to retire on.
Usually we erect the entire outfit, but do have exceptions.
Thanks for the compliment Wayne. However, If i were a "genius" I would have already made enough money to retire on.
Re: Different Windmill Raising/ Tear Down Techniques
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:52 pm
I made the hinges. They are a copy of the hinges that a member on the old forum came up with. I don't remember who it was though.tom b wrote: Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:40 am Paul, did you make the hinges or purchase ready made? They look kind of like heavy gate hinges.
Re: Different Windmill Raising/ Tear Down Techniques
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2019 12:36 am
windybob wrote: Sat Feb 02, 2019 7:43 pm Hinges are a good idea. We have never used them, and have erected a 50 ft tower with an 8 ft Dempster head and wheel. My Boom only goes up 50 ft max, so I've heard. Total weight was too heavy to lift all at once, so we used the "split- tower" method. However, I did manage to bow the rod in the boom cylinder. Had the 1 1/4 shaft replaced with a 2 inch. I even had the truck backed up touching the tower bottom.
Usually we erect the entire outfit, but do have exceptions.
Thanks for the compliment Wayne. However, If i were a "genius" I would have already made enough money to retire on.
Re: Different Windmill Raising/ Tear Down Techniques
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2019 8:13 am
It was Ivan. I made a copy and have it safely put away somewhere as soon as I can find it I'll post them.
Re: Different Windmill Raising/ Tear Down Techniques
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2019 8:18 am
Windy you may be like me. I tell people I have more money than I need, but not more than I want. I must have more than I need because I have a hard time passing up unneeded rusty objects.
Re: Different Windmill Raising/ Tear Down Techniques
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2019 10:16 am
All I ever wanted was 1 dollar more than I need to spend.