Engineered for high wind and heavy loading. If the pole is over 40 feet, it should be metal. If an electrical accident should occur - dont grab hold of the person in contact with the power line or you too may be electrocuted. endobj The may be an obstruction to continuous climbing. the antenna Towers are 100% hot dipped galvanized finished to EN ISO 1461/ASTM A123/CSA G164 and ANSI/EIA . A steel gin pole is an essential lifting device required to install guyed and self supporting towers as well as antennas, lines and other tower equipment. It was good to have done this once, but I'd be happy if the only other time I use this gin pole is to assemble this tower on a perfect 70 degree day. in background. Contact Now. Also, if you are a noob welder like me, you need to be VERY careful when you tac your nuts to the plates. When used to create a segmented tower, the gin pole can be detached, raised, and re-attached to the just completed segment in order to lift the next. Lay the angle iron down and lay the "wings" next to it on your welding surface. and Europe 20-10 Feb 16, 2020 - Explore Chuck Nichter's board "Gin Pole", followed by 158 people on Pinterest. The old page will show the sits on the pad with Rest the cable alongside the gin pole. It is mounted via a heavy duty D ring so it will self adjust to any angle needed. This information may save you from death or injury. Put the pole in place with the base of the pole near the hole, and lay out the guy wires. this way so all the 300 feet. If you are going to be lifting very heavy objects, you might consider having two gin poles side by side. Obviously you need to drill this hole before attaching the pulley to the plate. I was able to knock out 99% of this project in a half day with his help. Radials come clamp grabs the pole wire. 360-474-8991 . Load charts for gin pole, hoists, etc. And why would you want to build one? Always perform an inspection prior to climbing to identify potential climbing hazards. The guy wires can be metal or rope, and they should be twice as long as the pole. The guy anchors are clamps so the pole Gin Poles are commonly used for installing stacked tower sections and hauling other items up on a tower. The pulley at the top of the pole on the ebay kit has a small wire loop welded over the end. so tilt the pole up as far as you can and jam rope down it. LANDA Mobile Systems GIN POLE, New TIA-322 2017 load charts. Note the old phasing Gin poles used raise loads above structures tall reach crane, placing antenna atop steeple, lift segments of tower atop one-another during erection. ROHN recommends you check frequently to make sure the sign has not been removed. This only affected me while I was taking the antenna off the top, it added some friction but did not impede the disassembly. After you have unbolted the highest attached section of tower your assistant pulls out a foot or so of rope which raises the newly freed tower section and then it is let back down to the ground safely. In accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act regulations, parts are available incorporating features, which will permit a safe product. Next take the two 15m 12 Steel Ropes and connect them to the 5/8 shackles at the top of the gin pole as in Figures 5.2 and 5.4. When you find a free antenna tower on craiglist with the only caveat that you have to take it down yourself, then you need a gin pole. This allows the lifted tower section, leg, panel, antenna or other structure to be moved to the location where it is to be secured. I found this gin pole kit on ebay and almost bought it. This will be enough to make an open-box that will fit over the end of your 2" pipe. REMEMBER: Power lines and phone lines look alike. I added a picture of someone elses gin pole which has this guide. Also be VERY careful to not loose control of the pole as it's sliding down. towers are designed To get a rough estimate of the diameter of a pole, measure the circumference and divide by three. gin poles consist of a single pole--made of wood or metal--that has a pulley attached to the top. guying at the top. To provide a unified voice for tower and communications infrastructure construction, service and maintenance companies. Youll also need a current load chart design that will also identify the allowable cantilever projection allowed. We ask that you list specific requirements you wish us to comply with in accordance with the intended use of a product. If it's a non-zinc coating then you are ok. Before you begin, plan your installation or dismantling procedure carefully. shackle to the tab at top of the gin pole that is facing Figure 5.1 the tower. These 6" x 9" signs may be ordered, specify part number ACWS. control the tilt as concrete dead man on 40 meters. Special monitoring and measuring conditions should be used in the field during all special engineered lifts. ROHN 25G 45G Tower Erection Fixture Gin Pole R-EF2545. A steel gin pole is an essential lifting device required to install guyed and self supporting towers as well as antennas, lines and other tower equipment. The gin pole worked and got me a free 30' antenna tower. I also used a 4" pulley and 1/2 plate for the lifting block. feet! This should reduce potential issues with warping. Step bolts are intended to be climbed by professional Competent Climbers only. completed Rohn 65G To use a gin pole, assemble the clamp and pulley on a 2 inch o.d. New listings: 23' Gin Pole body for sale - $10 000 (Fitchburg MA), 3 Point gin pole - $120 (PARIS TX) Find Gin Pole in For Sale. in this photo. installed. This page was last modified on 3 January 2019, at 11:19. the distance is the As such, they act like a jib pole crane when the gin pole lifts heavy materials using leverage. When used create segmented tower, gin pole can detached, raised, re-attached completed segment in order lift next, process of jumping repeated until topmost portion of tower completed. Minimum Order Quantity: 1 set. Load line angle or vertical angle of the load line between the gin pole head and load. Feed the rope up through the pipe over the pulley and attach the tag end to the next section of tower just above the balance point. The pad is 6-inch thick high clamp can easily To lift a load, a separate line runs up and over the mast with a hook on its free end, as with acrane. If the tower is completely verticle all the way up then it is bracketed (or guyed). for leg clamps. In the foreground is section. A spec These types of machinery are used by tower climbers when constructing and maintaining telecom towers. The exception is for the ends, you want to weld both sides of this so there is no flexing that can stress the rest of the welds. The use of used materials voids all warranties set forth by ROHN because no one knows if the used material has been misused, overloaded, or damaged. The standard provides the minimum required information that must be provided on the load chart for each gin pole as well as the warning that the chart is for lifting loads, and instructions must be included to reduce the calculated allowable lifting capacity by one half when lifting personnel. Each year people are killed, mutilated, or receive severe permanent injuries when attempting to install or dismantle towers, poles, and other structures. Together with lifting winches they function similar to crane arms. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. I also used a 4" pulley and 1/2 plate for the lifting block. Installation and dismantling may require the use of temporary steel guys. <>>> section. Repeat this procedure for each section of tower you are installing. The type of gin pole we are building will only work with bracketed towers that are completely vertical. Make sure the "pulley-mount-plate" will be on top. One thing I did change due to clearances on my kit was to mount the nuts on the outside facing components. Rhombic at this link. You will need to let gravity pull the rope through. Class B requirements are similar to Rev F requirements and are intended for structures to be climbed by professional Competent Climbers. elements will be at Lastly, tac weld 4 nuts over the holes you just drilled. Accelerating Wireless Infrastructure Deployment with Software and Digital Tools. Once you see rope coming out the bottom end, pull it on through and attach your top pulley cap. Things You Will Need Pole Pulley Guy Wires Stakes Step 1. Learn How to Handle an Unsolicited Offer. No antennas up yet 7M Length Tower Erection Tools Aluminum Alloy Tubular Small Tower Gin Pole LBGT120-7 7M. section of the 65G Based upon a cantilever height of 40% of the overall length ofthe ginpole and other requirements, the national standard classifications include: We recommend that you purchase a copy of TIA-1019 to ensure that your gin pole is structurally sound and provides a safe working environment for your employees. Two classications of climbers have been defined. However, its misuse over the years has caused serious accidents and multiple injuries and deaths. As I attempted to extend the pole above the existing antenna this was a very annoying problem. through a hole. Remove plenty of material so the rope can not rub against the sides of the hole. a pin sticking up surrounding the The bridle slings are attached to the uppermost support point of the gin pole that attaches to the tower. Although hydraulic cranes are used to assist in the erection of many support structures, a gin pole is the only alternative for taller towers. Weld together both seams of the angle steel. tower will hold an 2023 Leaf Group Ltd. / Leaf Group Media, All Rights Reserved. so we can lift the The gin pole is considered a form of derrick, called a standing derrick or pole derrick, distinguished sheers (or shear legs) having single boom rather two-legged one. Also cut two 2" pieces from your 3/16"x2" flat stock. thick steel angle 320-foot Rohn 55G Then securely anchor the Spanish windlasses against the ground. Then the Greeks put a pulley on a pole, and the sky was the limit. 2 years ago 2 0 obj I'll be using a saws-all for this purpose, there are many ways to get the last section down. under the repeater number six wire Gin poles are also used to raise loads above structures too tall to reach with a crane, such as placing an antenna on top of a tower/steeple, and to lift segments of a tower on top of . Truck Mounted Jin Poles by Imabass -- This is a addon tool to my t. This was built with 2x2x1/4 tubing and some gussets. We set poles this way on Conrail for 2 1/2 years before we received a hydraulic crane and digger. This Item is 10 Feet Long and CANNOT Ship UPS, LTL Freight ONLY clipped to the leg. filler. Most likely, if you are a ham radio operator you may desire to get an antenna way up into the air. Attach your gin pole about 20' and lift it off the ground from there to check everything. endobj tower so we did not In the past the method used to evaluate gin poles has been to treat them like the lattice boom on a crane. There have been some discussions on the TowerTalk reflector about using a Block & Tackle lifting system with a gin pole make it easier to lift the load, and reduce the load on the gin pole, allowing it to lift heavier loads. Then I realized we have everything at Bloominglabs I needed to make my own, so I decided to make one after this design: The large piece in the upper left attaches just below the highest section of the tower and a pole (most likely 10 feet long) attaches here. [TowerTalk] Gin Pole plans, Ed Laughery <= RE: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole plans, Chuck Gooden; Re: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole plans, Paul Playford; Re: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole plans, Fred Roberts; Re: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole plans, Dino Darling ROHN cannot be responsible for any omission at any time. endobj hole. Ginpole capacityis a function of three primary considerations: Take your section of 1/8"x1" angle steel and cut 3" off of it. Safety climb systems, when required, must be ordered separately for all ROHN standard structures in this catalog. pin is all that keeps 7 0 obj tower away from the hold the pole. Repeat until there are no more sections of the structure which will unbolt off of the top. so tilt the pole up as far as you can and jam rope down it. |2`+._mkV]pXCCtX`pLHn^Ayu5kq {zksWo5;tX`'{5ZiyUYE5 p7`d]=;]q:`k{,,/,.X\ZQQU32:N 0Q The plate is 5/8th I recommend clamping the back plate to the welded part and drilling the holes in both parts simultaneously. Why is Cell Site Testing Crucial for 5G Deployment? Weld these "wings" at the corners of the open angle iron as shown. 12 0 obj poundsand he Next cut two pieces of your flat bar so they match the span of the wings tip-to-tip. Now, with your wings welded on, measure out another piece from your 3/16"x2" flat stock that runs from tip-to-tip of your wings and cut that off. This is the base `Svy%E}Lc_=x88@pe^`W_ F;u\IIN,X`Bq_88UWV,X0Yy ML8_~cs 9c?Z,qtyc@$%edo::ntt[:z.Vsm:t!sh2 )V::j0{1wER UkY]SR+6&d43ONJAr56K%]~]3D/aI! RVt+Y8#. This will guarantee the rope doesn't chafe against the edge. Make sure you get good penetrating welds at the ends of each seam. This keeps the rope from jumping off the pulley while it's flapping in the wind way out above the mast. If it is zinc, it's not the end of the world, just make sure you do your welding outside and don't hover over the part. compares to a anchor with thick The course also considers the requirements of the OSHA CPL 02-01-056 Inspection Procedures for Accessing Communication Towers by Hoist. As this Item is over 10 feet in length, it can only ship by LTL Freight. It is usually secured with guy wires. off the buss wire. They may save your life! If the assembly starts to drop, get away from it and let it fall. <> Guyed and bracketed towers are not self-supporting at any height. Consult your dealer. the USA. I made extensive use of our horizontal bandsaw to get my raw material sectioned into the right sizes. Who should install or Dismantle ROHN Products? the tower when we In many of these cases, the victim was aware of the dangers of electrocution but did not take adequate steps to avoid the hazard. <>/Pattern<>/Font<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 540 720] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> evenly distributed Each Introduction to the NATE Member Retirement Benefit, Virtual Reality Training: How to Reduce Workplace Accident and Fatality Rates, Introduction and Review of the New Employee Benefits Hub Available for NATE Member Companies, Elevate Wireless: An Examination of the Current Legislative & Regulatory Landscape for Commercial Drone Operations, DOT Compliance: Navigating the Rules of the Road for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators, Virginia Wireless Association - 2023 New Year's Social, Wireless History Foundation Wireless Hall of Fame, Governmental Regulatory Documents and Letters, NATE 3rd Party Compliance Company Experience Survey, NATE UNITE 2023 Show Guide/App Advertising, 2023 TFF Golf Event Sponsorship Opportunities, Tower Family Foundation Golf Event Raffle Donation Opportunities, 2023 TFF Golf Event Registration (Team of Four), 2023 TFF Golf Event Registration (Individual), 2nd Annual NATE Member Congressional Fly-In, ANSI/ASSE Z359 Fall Protection Code Package, North Carolina Communication Tower Standards, Washington State Safety Standard for Telecommunication, NATE Initiatives and Legislative Correspondence, 2023 NATE UNITE WON Events Sponsorship Opportunities, Safety Equipment Manufacturers Committee (SEMC) Initiatives, 2021 NATE SEMC WIRE ROPE SAFETY SLEEVE TESTING REPORT II, 2022 Guide for Powered Ascender Use of Antenna Supporting Structures, Guide for Wire Rope Safety Climbs on Antenna Supporting Structure. x9YLF0N8p9G#AI q82m{au1l9rNn@Wy]+jm> uvm +qfmv_@%4LhRM6&h{|W*$aDA=uF>CyUGF"syl~,ww22/S6K)74Sk/@#\^#e7UPXjGD.R 3U]'# inch thick steel. The If you are selling ROHN products, be sure that you and your customers are informed as to proper use when purchasing any ROHN product. Attach the "wings" so they look as shown. To keep all members informed of issues relevant to the industry. If it's a non-zinc coating then you are ok. Next put the mast mount onto the pole. 320-foot tall tower. Sometimes an additional cylindrical counterweight is required based upon the line size and length. This should be obvious, but I had to grind off 4 of them and start over again as I had melted some threads. My gin pole doesn't have this but I will add it before I use it again. To raise a tower, the 2 side guy wires are attached and tightened while the tower is laying on the ground to prevent lateral movement during the process, and the guy wire opposite the winch side is cut to the correct length and attached to the earth . Prior to its release, engineers used sound principles and judgment to design and inspect gin poles, but they had no ANSI standard that provided uniform design standards. stacked Yagis for 40 endobj Do not attempt to install or dismantle any ROHN products until you have read and understood the information in this document. stream Thanks for the feedback, those sound like very good additions to this project. If it was any colder I think we would have waved off well before getting this thing down. 1. So what is a Gin Pole you may ask? Once again, be careful not to melt the threads in the nuts. You don't want to risk the gin pole breaking while in use as someone will be on the tower while operating it (and ideally someone on the ground operating the rope, but that is not required). tower. See more ideas about work truck, truck cranes, trucks. <> we are Open Call Women of NATE Want to Hear From all Women in the Industry! Eight Crows builds a gin pole from scratch using items laying around the garage. The upper 11 0 obj There are a couple things that may not be immediately obvious about construction. The Akita mix pier. Product Description Gin Poles (Jin Poles) are used for tower erection or material lifting in overhead power line construction. Sinch up the pole into place with the pulley facing towards the center of the mast. weight is always Take your 3/16"x2" flat-bar stock and cut 5 pieces 2" long (equal length on all sides). how tag line is All types of installations must be thoroughly inspected by qualified personnel and re-marked with hazard and warning labels at least twice a year to ensure safety and proper performance. the stones to 200-foot 160-meter It was built from a tree. effective radiated rebar grid embedded base. While a gin pole Antennas have many pieces which can poke you even if they are light weight. <>>> This is just a "U" of wire or thin rod welded to both sides of the pulley. The process is of jumping repeated until the topmost portion of the tower is completed. 4. All ROHN standard structures are intended to be climbed by Competent Climbers only. The type of gin pole we are building will only work with bracketed towers that are completely vertical. It just <> CAUTION! There was one small piece I left out of my setup from the ebay kit I found. kilowatts to a This will spread the load across the 3 stakes. tower's guy lines The part you are cutting off holds the pulley shell together, so we tacked it together on the inside (between the pulley and the shell) before cutting the eyelet section off. The small part in the center and bottom with a pulley attaches to the very bottom of the tower. This is little inconvenience, considering your life is at stake. The order of attachment for the guy wires should be: one upper guy wire, the lower guy wires, the opposite-side upper guy wire, then the rest of the upper guy wires in any order. Step bolts are supplied as a convenience during construction. Here we will be welding two sections of angle steel together to make a square tube. If your nut got off-center somehow, you can do some corrective drilling to open the hole up bigger. Three employees were engaged in installing a new antenna for a local TV station at the top of a 951-foot tall antenna tower constructed in 2009. Tell them your plans and ask them to look at your site. There is We The pole, also known as a mast, boom, or spar is secured with three or more guys. 100% Fall protection is required at all times. Structures may or may not include step bolts. and nearly all the base from With a 15+ pound pole attempting to reach terminal velocity, the top pulley cap has no chance of stopping the pole as it hits the mast mount no matter how tight it's sinched (unless it's threaded into a hole in the pole or welded on). Note To pursue, formulate and adhere to uniform standards of safety to ensure the continued well-being of tower and communications infrastructure personnel. have the highest This allows you to lift the next section of tower mast up above the current highest section and mount it. We have a .1m wide by 6m tower = .6 sq/m and a .6m radius rotor on the Air-X = 1.13 sq/m. at 60 feet. Some structures are intended to be maintained by bucket trucks or other methods that do not involve climbing the structure. pulls against the vee dipoles at 300 Member companies receive complimentary issues. Ginpole: GP2HD (Open) Galvanized: Special Order: Fits towers with close spaced W-brackets. Maintain your required documents along with the work plan, and engineer sign-off for each specific job. This is Adam was kind enough to give me a thorough TIG lesson on a slow Sunday. 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