I am pretty lax compared to most on this list concerning tower safety. I did most of my climbing in the pre OSHA big insurance BS days. Having said that, A chain mount climbing deal sounds really scary.
On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 9:24 AM Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > That sounds pretty sketchy. I make chain mounts that could do this but I > would never recommend using them. > I had a tower that had a trolley mechanism that would lower the radios for > access purposes. > All the cables and the hoisting cable went up the inside. You used a > power winch to raise and lower it. > > > http://www.valmontstructures.com/valmont-structures/lighting/high-mast-tower-lighting > > *From:* Chris Fabien > *Sent:* Thursday, December 22, 2016 8:16 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [AFMUG] Chain or strap mount pole steps > > 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 >
