Hello Wrenches,
I am considering a service call that requires dropping a 60' guyed wind
turbine tower. I am comfortable checking out turbines, but I've never
dropped or erected one. The original installer is no longer in business in
the area. I am trying to figure out the best way to do this.
On 7/30/2014 8:37 AM, Mac Lewis wrote:
I am considering a service call that requires dropping a 60' guyed wind
turbine tower. I am comfortable checking out turbines, but I've never
dropped or erected one. The original installer is no longer in business
in the area. I am trying to figure out th
Hi Mac;
I second Jim Jarvis on this. At the very least you'll want someone with
experience to inspect the tower and layout before you proceed. If the
layout is off even a little bit, there may be certain "tricks" during
lowering and raising which if you don't know them, the tower, turbine and
lives
Everyone is on point with this. This is probably the more dangerous
work I've ever done. You need a truck with a good winch too, along with
pulleys and attachment gear.
The gin pole is probably there; it usually isn't removed.
R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Li
We have raised and lowered towers, we have always left the pole on site as
they are made for that pole length. When we service the machine we use a
JLG TO GO up rather then bring it down, one reason is cable length was most
likely cut once inplace so there is no extra who h is nice both going up
an
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