Hills Winch-up Wind load
Hills Winch-up Wind load
Does anyone have details of the Hills Winchup (100 footer) wind-load capacity ? The one with the 'steps' up the sides and the central pin pivot base..need to know if it can handle 10 Sq. Ft. @ 125 MPH
I have searched the Hills website and cant find it ..want to know what is feasible to stack on top of one in a relatively high wind area..
Thanks in advance
VK4TI
I have searched the Hills website and cant find it ..want to know what is feasible to stack on top of one in a relatively high wind area..
Thanks in advance
VK4TI
Last edited by VK4TS on Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:01 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Hills Winch-up Wind load
Trent,
We had the exact same tower on the roof of our building at work until about 2 years ago when I managed its replacement- I think I scanned the Hills specs & have it on the network at work. I'll email it to you.
All I can say is that they are remarkably hardy because this old beast of a tower should have fallen down years before it got replaced!
Cheers,
Richard
VK2AAH
We had the exact same tower on the roof of our building at work until about 2 years ago when I managed its replacement- I think I scanned the Hills specs & have it on the network at work. I'll email it to you.
All I can say is that they are remarkably hardy because this old beast of a tower should have fallen down years before it got replaced!
Cheers,
Richard
VK2AAH
Re: Hills Winch-up Wind load
Me very bad Trent... I didn't save a copy to our network BUT I have found someone with an original copy of what you are after. He is going to bring it to me to scan but I probably will not have this till the weekend.
I just hope you haven't acquired our old tower regalvanised... nah... I hope not as 20 years of Sydney air had not done it any favours.
Cheers,
Richard
I just hope you haven't acquired our old tower regalvanised... nah... I hope not as 20 years of Sydney air had not done it any favours.
Cheers,
Richard
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Re: Hills Winch-up Wind load
Trent
Will take the various Hills books I have to work and scan tomorrow for you That way between Richard and I you should get the one you're after.
Will take the various Hills books I have to work and scan tomorrow for you That way between Richard and I you should get the one you're after.
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Re: Hills Winch-up Wind load
Justin
You do realise the amateur ethos.... "if it didn't blow down last storm, it just ain't big enough". You're not playing to the rules!
But, sure.... can do!
You do realise the amateur ethos.... "if it didn't blow down last storm, it just ain't big enough". You're not playing to the rules!
But, sure.... can do!
Re: Hills Winch-up Wind load
Thanks guys - we are assessing the use for either large vertical or support for HF arrays.....the tower is in very good condition and been in the bush in QLD,
Re: Hills Winch-up Wind load
Hi Trent,
What local council are you in? I am sure that I will be able to see these towers from my QTH, so I had better put in a complaint!!!
Cheers,
John,
VK4JHC/VK2JH
Mt Hallen (forgotten my new locator )
What local council are you in? I am sure that I will be able to see these towers from my QTH, so I had better put in a complaint!!!
Cheers,
John,
VK4JHC/VK2JH
Mt Hallen (forgotten my new locator )
Re: Hills Winch-up Wind load
Hi everyone,
Darwin Amateur radio club is looking for the engineering specs for a Hills 4 section winch up tower. I suspect its the same as earlier in the discussion.
We have one given to the club for its new home at knuckeys lagoons rec reserve. so if you have visited we are nearly no longer there.
if anyone can help with our details problem then post here or send to vk8zwm@wia.org.au. De spud president
Darwin Amateur radio club is looking for the engineering specs for a Hills 4 section winch up tower. I suspect its the same as earlier in the discussion.
We have one given to the club for its new home at knuckeys lagoons rec reserve. so if you have visited we are nearly no longer there.
if anyone can help with our details problem then post here or send to vk8zwm@wia.org.au. De spud president
Re: Hills Winch-up Wind load
G,day Spud,
Hope all is well up there.
As you can see I have returned to Amateur Radio
73 Mike Beall VK6MB
Hope all is well up there.
As you can see I have returned to Amateur Radio
73 Mike Beall VK6MB