Forget the problem you had, this is a great example of ingenuity from a ham! Shame it broke but the concept is truly awesome. With the lever arm on the rope, you might be able to simply step on the rope until you are able to grab the pipe and simply walk the pipe lever back where the rope attaches and pin it down. Love it Cal!
Good luck! It's refreshing to see that even the smartest guy in radio makes a little mistake every now and then. I'm really enjoying following along on this build. Waiting for the next video to drop.
Oh man. That one bolt. It's easy to overlook things like that and it could have been worse. I like watching the project progress. Get it fixed up tomorrow and drive on. Thanks for another great video.
Glad to see you show the disasters as well as the things that go perfect, well, nearly perfect. Nothing goes perfect when working with heavy poles and masts. Take care, big man. 😊
Good morning Lord Callum: Thank you sir for this antenna video. Man I love watching you work in your antenna testing field. & with your dog out there I personally think is priceless. God Bless you sir, my best to Wendy & the dogs. TMP, Unit 22 from N.J.
Sorry Cal, I knew from the moment you threaded that bolt. I was gonna comment to tape it to the pole at the joint for safe keeping 😊 We all make mistakes that’s what makes us human 😊don’t beat yourself up over spilled milk 😉
Wow that's some pressure you was pulling, and yes we have all been there some way or another. And as my dad would say you just can't wait, NO DAD . It must be up, great stuff CAL and I'm on about the work and filming and all on your own, top man take care of yourself and yours Alan ps good luck 💯👍
So... your feeling was quite right.... "Some tremendous tension", I guess that's an understatement. Glad to know that you've already find a replacement part but still feel the pain (although I don't have a rotor like that).... I'm glad nothing more serious happened seeing yourself and Django around!
From a ham who is also a sailor, use 6:1 and a cam cleat. You can use light line as the load on each of the 6:1 is 1/6th the weight of the load. Marlow makes some top-notch rope, and Harken makes triple blocks..or Lewmar. The base end has the cam cleat, shackle at the top attached to the derrick guy (stay). Your derrick is pretty ingenious. Best wishes on the repair, looking forward to your final solution.
@@DXCommanderHQexcellent choice, it will however require 8 feet of line to move 1 foot of length on the rig. This is obviously good albeit a bit inconvenient.
I could see myself doing this. Especially if I were trying to film the whole thing too. You just loose track of things. Ooops. Good concept though. Can't wait to see how it works once you get it going.
Cal, I so identify with your pain. In fact, I think I've found my long-lost brother from another mother. 😄 But, never fear, it will turn out wonderfully in the end.
Awesome recovery and attitude. Keep on pushing through till you achieve your goal. This is an example of why I stay subscribed, good example of a great teacher.
It's not only me then - thank god I was wondering. I can imagine you kicking something and swearing off video. You took it well and great job to show the reality of it.
So normalizing to see even the most experienced radio operator/antenna designer make an honest mistake. You didn't have to post this video but you did , thank you! (I too have not seen your videos in some time so glad to hear from you again). Cheers Paul Sanders KK6RXU
Ouch, I think we've all been there. Oftentimes stuff like this happens when you're tired, exhausted and just want to finish. I wish I listened more to my gut rather than my head. Sucks you broke the rotor, honest mistake that.. 73 LB1TI
Always interesting to see what your up to with wires and poles with the odd antenna rotator etc. Shame it went a bit astray although I think this kind of honest presentation makes for a better video.
Ouch! I did note you put that bolt in place in the last video and wondered why. I know it's a nice place to store it during construction but would be troublesome if it was forgotten. Put the nut on and tape it to the mast close to the hinge, easy to say in hindsight :-) de VK5LN
Good Day Cal......... things happen..........no one got hurt and that's the important thing........too bad abt the rotor but it is just a "thing" you can replace.......as an aside a winch and worse yet an electric winch would have just pulled until the plate snapped completely..........another lesson learned...............cheers from New England to Old England.....Mike, K1FNX...
Not sure if it has already been mentioned, but to help you raise the the falling Derrick I would use o counterweight. Think of how a lift works with its load and you’ll get the idea.
Thought you had also planned to pivot on the upper bolt and not the lower bolt. Minor difference in the overall dimensions of the guy lines. Awesome seeing the operation!
hi cal i operate large cranes upto 1350 ton , what you need on that tower is 2 pully blocks each line will half the tention req to pull the tower up , 2x pully plus one line back to a winch = 5 fall of rope , hope this helps
split the four support pipes with a hacksaw and then use muffler/exhaust clamps to make them really tight against the masts. If you use permanent line for the guys, perhaps use braided line or parachute cord, and not nylon
Could you also fit the rotator in a cage like they have on towers? just a thought. If it makes you feel better. I have a tilt bracket like your's on a pole for my hexbeam with not thinking I took BOTH bolts out! Was not a happy chap!
@@DXCommanderHQ I thought it would take strain off rotator having it around it. Was just a thought pleased you have sourced new brackets and saved rotator.
I'm worried that the bracket the rotator is on only has that 1 little gusset to support the weight , maybe you can get one fabricated with a round tube gusset . Much stronger . Just my opinion
I am curious and I can see it in a few shots. My G800 top has a bolt going through the mast where it clamps the pipe in. Not sure why the rotator you have doesn't have that but there are indentations in a few of your shots where it looks like it would be drilled out. I SUPPOSE that is to keep the mast from slipping in the clamp but maybe it isn't necessary because your rotator clamp does not have the hole there? Only an indentation in the clamp. Hmmm. 🤷♂Great video as always and I truly appreciate when someone films their mistakes. Good luck with it Callum.
Callum I know your trying to use the hardware you have at hand but would it be an idea to mount a pole mounted rotator cage with thrust bearing instead of the side mounted arrangement Would keep all the load off the rotator when hoisting all into position , I know it was that bolt in position that caused the break but there’s still a lot of force on the castings of the rotator when you have all poles and antennas on top at least until you get it up and guyed , just a thought
I appreciate the thinking however there is zero lateral force on the rotator or the stand-off bracket when it's up (frankly when it's half upo or down either). And I do actually have a rotator cage - but what a waste of another £50 thrust bearing (and extra hardware that is just not required).
@@DXCommanderHQ wouldn’t be extra hardware just different but I’m sure I’ve seen on some of the rotator recommendations installs not to use a long stub mast so that was my thinking, you’ll get it sorted no doubt your way
Those Cast Alloy rotator clamps can be a bit cheesy anyway. Just a thought wouldn’t it be worth using those lighter Yellow fibre glass scaffolding poles just on the upright as unless you plan on using a cage at the bottom that will probably happen again at some point especially with leverage of the antenna getting lifted. It might also balance out better too when lifting it although you might encounter another issue with flex. Oh I will remind you now to remove the bolt next time….😂
Then I would not have a CLUE about the feel. No - I'll stick with 6:1 or 8:1 hand pulley system. We'll see. But certainly not whilst I'm testing it all.
Dear Commander Callum, watching your videos is ALWAYS time well spent. I hate that you “hit a snag”, but you are already on the road to success - can’t wait to see the next installment. From the west (crazy) side of the Atlantic, best wishes. KQ4IXD
Thanks for this and your honesty with showing the issue, and us follers.saw the bolt inserted in part 1, almost like a movie hihi. It'll be all.good de WO8USA🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Do you have either a Dremel or Proxon Moto-Tool? If so, get a Scotchbrite flapper wheel for deburring edges -- much faster and easier than using a file (FWIW)
Ship poo 💩! I’m sorry this happened to you Cal… what a kick in the baubles. 🍒 😩 I like your planning though and energy to get it done… It’s a huge multifaceted project Cal and I honestly know the feelings,,, to want do it yourself, but you should call in some cavalry. Mike ? Loki ? But I also know you don’t want any input bursting your brains. Well done for not Fredding and Brianning when it happened… I think I’d gone into orbit 🤬🤬🤬 It’s a plus side to OCD / ADHD etc 🤔 It makes you so bloody minded not to be defeated by setbacks. You’re the Antenna Alchemist old son,,, and you will overcome the stumbling blocks, of that I’m certain. 😋 ⚙️ 🔩 🔧 🛠️ 73. 💙
Please(!) use a pulley for that task, for your own safety. We're using a slightly higher mast in our local club for fieldday activities, (abt 16 mtrs), we use a 6:1 pulley, 3 guy lines for left, right and back and 3 guy lines at several heights in draw direction towards the pulley, to avoid to much bending of the mast. Better safe than sorry!
Thank you for sharing as always . I'm out of radio for now & back into photography again , I'll return back to radio in due course . I'm sorry about the antenna blunder , I'm sure that you will repair it & that all will be good. I found with radio I was sitting down a lot & not really getting much exercise , I think that any static hobby can be detrimental to health & we often overlook this , and working as in walking about lifting things & so forth is the wrong sort of exercise , combined with the wrong diet can be a recipe for a medical disaster , cycling is a good way to keep fit for example & regular check up's with the GP is a must . It's nice to have all these good objects & hobbies and even better to have the longevity to enjoy the hobby far into the future .
@7:07 - The rest of the episode wrapped up in 2 seconds! As they say, you're aren't the first and won't be the last to make that mistake. Just might be guilty of it myself.
It's shame these two techniques have morphed over time in terms of vocabulary however in pure tower construction terms, a Gin Pole is the pole that assists sliding a brand new section up a tower and a falling derrick is the one I presented. In the last 40 years or so, people use the terms without understanding the real differences.
I think he's meaning for the horizontal load while lifting to be fair cal... I must admit, I'm genuinely surprised you didn't end up with a face full of scaffolding tubes.
The physical weight of most of the tubes are held in place with the main lines to the falling derrick. There's a bigger problem that could happen is that instead of a face full of tubes, you have a "reverse" collapse so that the middle of the mast comes up, leaving the top in place which is why you do it slowly and not put any shocks in the system.
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Forget the problem you had, this is a great example of ingenuity from a ham! Shame it broke but the concept is truly awesome. With the lever arm on the rope, you might be able to simply step on the rope until you are able to grab the pipe and simply walk the pipe lever back where the rope attaches and pin it down. Love it Cal!
Next vid soon!
Good luck! It's refreshing to see that even the smartest guy in radio makes a little mistake every now and then. I'm really enjoying following along on this build. Waiting for the next video to drop.
Soon!
We all make mistakes, you are not immune 🙂Looking forward to watching this project further unfold.
Soon! (actually tonight at 20:00 UTC)
@@DXCommanderHQ I will be watching out for it tonight.
Oh man. That one bolt. It's easy to overlook things like that and it could have been worse. I like watching the project progress. Get it fixed up tomorrow and drive on. Thanks for another great video.
Glad to see you show the disasters as well as the things that go perfect, well, nearly perfect. Nothing goes perfect when working with heavy poles and masts. Take care, big man. 😊
Tnx
Good morning Lord Callum: Thank you sir for this antenna video. Man I love watching you work in your antenna testing field. & with your dog out there I personally think is priceless. God Bless you sir, my best to Wendy & the dogs. TMP, Unit 22 from N.J.
Great fun.
I can say Cal, I’ve been caught out by that “one bolt” before too! Looking forward to the next part and the repairs
Oh heck Hayden, yes!
No worries, That's why you test things, mistakes happen, no one was hurt all part of the learning process!
"Wish you luck!"
Thank you so much for sharing even this error. I appreciate your style. 73
Sorry Cal, I knew from the moment you threaded that bolt. I was gonna comment to tape it to the pole at the joint for safe keeping 😊 We all make mistakes that’s what makes us human 😊don’t beat yourself up over spilled milk 😉
Wow that's some pressure you was pulling, and yes we have all been there some way or another. And as my dad would say you just can't wait, NO DAD . It must be up, great stuff CAL and I'm on about the work and filming and all on your own, top man take care of yourself and yours Alan ps good luck 💯👍
Thanks 👍
Loved seeing all the Barenco stuff used. I have been using it ever since lynchy started stocking it. Great products.
Been using Barenco since before I can remember. Poor Brian passed away. Very sad.
@@DXCommanderHQ I didn't know that, very sorry to hear. I hope the legacy that is the business continues for many more years.
Always nice to see you go through the thought process (even if you forgot something) Callum. - Cheers!
it happens, your a good man. We all get excited with projects we are working on, cant wait to see the next video...
Can't wait!
Great videos of the project Cal. Accidents happen to all of us Brother. Looks like it will work great when you get it completed.
Next video soon!
Oh blimey Cal - shame the casing shattered. Look forward to the other video and I'm sure you'll get it up! Best 73 de G7LHK
Fixable! Woo-Hoo!
So... your feeling was quite right.... "Some tremendous tension", I guess that's an understatement.
Glad to know that you've already find a replacement part but still feel the pain (although I don't have a rotor like that)....
I'm glad nothing more serious happened seeing yourself and Django around!
See next one :)
I feel your pain, been there done that type of mistake. Normally a day off with decent weather and trying to get everything done before dark.
From a ham who is also a sailor, use 6:1 and a cam cleat. You can use light line as the load on each of the 6:1 is 1/6th the weight of the load. Marlow makes some top-notch rope, and Harken makes triple blocks..or Lewmar. The base end has the cam cleat, shackle at the top attached to the derrick guy (stay).
Your derrick is pretty ingenious.
Best wishes on the repair, looking forward to your final solution.
We have an 8:1 on order.
@@DXCommanderHQexcellent choice, it will however require 8 feet of line to move 1 foot of length on the rig. This is obviously good albeit a bit inconvenient.
I could see myself doing this. Especially if I were trying to film the whole thing too. You just loose track of things. Ooops. Good concept though. Can't wait to see how it works once you get it going.
Yep.. Distractions. Next video soon.
Ouch... Been there, done (almost the same) that...
All the best Cal!
Cal, I so identify with your pain. In fact, I think I've found my long-lost brother from another mother. 😄 But, never fear, it will turn out wonderfully in the end.
HAHA
Awesome recovery and attitude. Keep on pushing through till you achieve your goal. This is an example of why I stay subscribed, good example of a great teacher.
Thanks!
Well, its real life and good of you not only filming the succes story's but also the setbacs ! Thanks
Very true!
I appreciate this video. I bollocks things up real regular and while I am sorry about this hiccup I know you will get it sorted and be good!
New video soon!
It's not only me then - thank god I was wondering. I can imagine you kicking something and swearing off video. You took it well and great job to show the reality of it.
Actually, I recorded my whole response there and then. Surprisingly, I was pretty cool about it!
Great video and loving the project! Minor set backs major comebacks!
I think it's good that you put the video online despite the unfortunate result. I wish you much success with your future endeavors.
Keep up.. I think we nailed it.
Well done, at 5 foot nothing, this is why I put dx commander poles up.
We've all been there Cal. Failure is the path to success 💪
Good point!
So normalizing to see even the most experienced radio operator/antenna designer make an honest mistake. You didn't have to post this video but you did , thank you! (I too have not seen your videos in some time so glad to hear from you again).
Cheers
Paul Sanders KK6RXU
Nice to hear from you again!
Ouch, I think we've all been there. Oftentimes stuff like this happens when you're tired, exhausted and just want to finish. I wish I listened more to my gut rather than my head. Sucks you broke the rotor, honest mistake that.. 73 LB1TI
I know.. And filming!
@@DXCommanderHQ Thanks for taking the time to make and publishing this despite the outcome.
Always interesting to see what your up to with wires and poles with the odd antenna rotator etc. Shame it went a bit astray although I think this kind of honest presentation makes for a better video.
See next vid!
Ouch! I did note you put that bolt in place in the last video and wondered why. I know it's a nice place to store it during construction but would be troublesome if it was forgotten. Put the nut on and tape it to the mast close to the hinge, easy to say in hindsight :-) de VK5LN
Woops
you'll crack-it Cal.. you always do mate, no luck needed.
Soon.. Next video!
Crap happens mate, carry on you are doing a fine , job. We learn from our mistakes, it's a learning curve. Great vid.
There is always something... Bad luck!
Good Day Cal......... things happen..........no one got hurt and that's the important thing........too bad abt the rotor but it is just a "thing" you can replace.......as an aside a winch and worse yet an electric winch would have just pulled until the plate snapped completely..........another lesson learned...............cheers from New England to Old England.....Mike, K1FNX...
Indeed. We can fix.
We used to do this on VHF field day 55-60 years ago but there was always about a dozen guys helping and more importantly the hive mind.
Ah!
Not sure if it has already been mentioned, but to help you raise the the falling Derrick I would use o counterweight. Think of how a lift works with its load and you’ll get the idea.
Erm. Discussed in a video out soon.
Oh Bugger!😪 I know the feeling Callum.
It happens to the best of us
Thought you had also planned to pivot on the upper bolt and not the lower bolt. Minor difference in the overall dimensions of the guy lines. Awesome seeing the operation!
Yes. We'll change it before the Dyneema rope gets fitted.
hi cal i operate large cranes upto 1350 ton , what you need on that tower is 2 pully blocks each line will half the tention req to pull the tower up , 2x pully plus one line back to a winch = 5 fall of rope , hope this helps
As I said in the video.. I have a 6:1 and I have an 8:1 on order.
split the four support pipes with a hacksaw and then use muffler/exhaust clamps to make them really tight against the masts. If you use permanent line for the guys, perhaps use braided line or parachute cord, and not nylon
I have said almost on evey video and every description - the lines will change to expensive Dyneema once we understand location, lengths etc.
Could you also fit the rotator in a cage like they have on towers? just a thought. If it makes you feel better. I have a tilt bracket like your's on a pole for my hexbeam with not thinking I took BOTH bolts out! Was not a happy chap!
Cage up top? Erm, only reason for that would be to save on the thrust bearing and frankly, I have that covered. Keep watching.
@@DXCommanderHQ I thought it would take strain off rotator having it around it. Was just a thought pleased you have sourced new brackets and saved rotator.
Sometimes we humans make the dumbest mistakes . Cheers from NY !
You got this. Minor setback.
When I saw that Bolt sitting there, I said to myself "Oh shit..."
HAHA.. Can you imagine me editing this KNOWING!
NO ONE HURT CAN ALWAYS REBUILD TO BAD BUT TOMORROW A NEW DAY CHIN UP
For my next trick
HAHA
I'm worried that the bracket the rotator is on only has that 1 little gusset to support the weight , maybe you can get one fabricated with a round tube gusset . Much stronger . Just my opinion
Don't worry about that. It's tried and tested.
I am curious and I can see it in a few shots. My G800 top has a bolt going through the mast where it clamps the pipe in. Not sure why the rotator you have doesn't have that but there are indentations in a few of your shots where it looks like it would be drilled out. I SUPPOSE that is to keep the mast from slipping in the clamp but maybe it isn't necessary because your rotator clamp does not have the hole there? Only an indentation in the clamp. Hmmm. 🤷♂Great video as always and I truly appreciate when someone films their mistakes. Good luck with it Callum.
Discussed with Mike.. Handy I guess if you are concerned about unwanted rotation.
Precarious is such a great word... 😊
Absolutely!
@@DXCommanderHQ 😆
Callum I know your trying to use the hardware you have at hand but would it be an idea to mount a pole mounted rotator cage with thrust bearing instead of the side mounted arrangement
Would keep all the load off the rotator when hoisting all into position , I know it was that bolt in position that caused the break but there’s still a lot of force on the castings of the rotator when you have all poles and antennas on top at least until you get it up and guyed , just a thought
I appreciate the thinking however there is zero lateral force on the rotator or the stand-off bracket when it's up (frankly when it's half upo or down either). And I do actually have a rotator cage - but what a waste of another £50 thrust bearing (and extra hardware that is just not required).
@@DXCommanderHQ wouldn’t be extra hardware just different but I’m sure I’ve seen on some of the rotator recommendations installs not to use a long stub mast so that was my thinking, you’ll get it sorted no doubt your way
To save sorting through your drills and taps, tape the tapping drill to the tap, believe me it will save you time
Yes.. It might save me 10 seconds I guess.
Next open day Callum, bring the stuff down from the loft. I'll go through it 😂
See you again at next year's open day
73 M7LDK
OK!
Those Cast Alloy rotator clamps can be a bit cheesy anyway. Just a thought wouldn’t it be worth using those lighter Yellow fibre glass scaffolding poles just on the upright as unless you plan on using a cage at the bottom that will probably happen again at some point especially with leverage of the antenna getting lifted. It might also balance out better too when lifting it although you might encounter another issue with flex. Oh I will remind you now to remove the bolt next time….😂
Erm.. Honestly happy with the plan right now..
@@DXCommanderHQ No worries, fingers crossed buddy. Out of interest how long are those fibreglass poles?
6m long
damn the smallest of things. Sorry about that……. Gets boat trailer winch. Only 25 quid and very usefull
Then I would not have a CLUE about the feel. No - I'll stick with 6:1 or 8:1 hand pulley system. We'll see. But certainly not whilst I'm testing it all.
Gutted. I blame the distracting aircraft ☹️
HAHA Yes Ian!
oh crap. I'm feeling with you.
A good welder should be able to fix it I think.
Yeah.. That's what I am thinking!
Dear Commander Callum, watching your videos is ALWAYS time well spent. I hate that you “hit a snag”, but you are already on the road to success - can’t wait to see the next installment. From the west (crazy) side of the Atlantic, best wishes. KQ4IXD
Soon friend :)
Ouch! I feel your pain
Bummer man!
Thanks for this and your honesty with showing the issue, and us follers.saw the bolt inserted in part 1, almost like a movie hihi. It'll be all.good de WO8USA🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Haha yes.
I bet you turned the air blue, at time! 😮
Do you have either a Dremel or Proxon Moto-Tool? If so, get a Scotchbrite flapper wheel for deburring edges -- much faster and easier than using a file (FWIW)
Erm. Yes but for the 5-seconds it took me, all if good.
Should've had Mike with ya so you could blame him...😂. You'll check that bolt every time you walk by it now.
Haha yes!
My mast snapped halfway up while someone else was pulling it. Barely missing my head and trashed my antenna. Expect the unexpected!
Oh my!
Ship poo 💩! I’m sorry this happened to you Cal… what a kick in the baubles. 🍒 😩
I like your planning though and energy to get it done… It’s a huge multifaceted project Cal and I honestly know the feelings,,, to want do it yourself, but you should call in some cavalry. Mike ? Loki ? But I also know you don’t want any input bursting your brains. Well done for not Fredding and Brianning when it happened… I think I’d gone into orbit 🤬🤬🤬
It’s a plus side to OCD / ADHD etc 🤔 It makes you so bloody minded not to be defeated by setbacks. You’re the Antenna Alchemist old son,,, and you will overcome the stumbling blocks, of that I’m certain. 😋 ⚙️ 🔩 🔧 🛠️
73. 💙
Most folks work during the week and Loki will always help anyway. But I have designed and implimented this as a one-man job intentionally.
@@DXCommanderHQ understood ✅
Ayy! Put the rotor on top of the mast, mate 🙂
Nope.
@@DXCommanderHQ Yesss 😁
Be glad that you were being watched over by God and were not injured.
Please(!) use a pulley for that task, for your own safety. We're using a slightly higher mast in our local club for fieldday activities, (abt 16 mtrs), we use a 6:1 pulley, 3 guy lines for left, right and back and 3 guy lines at several heights in draw direction towards the pulley, to avoid to much bending of the mast. Better safe than sorry!
Keep watching for the next episode!
You also don't listen the bolt on the base so it can move at the swivel point.
Yes
Callum would you consider a small winch to help you raise it ?
Then I would never "feel" a problem. We have a 6:1 pulley and an 8:1 on order to do it by hand.
oh no.... a longer, not tightly edited video... an excuse for a coffee.. whatever will we do :D
Ooooops I feel for you Cal. 😂😂
Yeah.. we can fix anything though!
Couldn’t quite hear you with the planes flying over, did you say yoga classes in the field?
Yes!
Murphys law at work
What about a massive sleeved dipole
Erm. COuld do.
Ha! Shit happens 😢 to all of us 😊. 73..Leo
So 15mm is the proverbial equivalent of the missing 10mm socket in the US.
Oh is it! Haha..
Thank you for sharing as always .
I'm out of radio for now & back into photography again , I'll return back to radio in due course .
I'm sorry about the antenna blunder , I'm sure that you will repair it & that all will be good.
I found with radio I was sitting down a lot & not really getting much exercise , I think that any static hobby can be detrimental to health & we often overlook this , and working as in walking about lifting things & so forth is the wrong sort of exercise , combined with the wrong diet can be a recipe for a medical disaster , cycling is a good way to keep fit for example & regular check up's with the GP is a must .
It's nice to have all these good objects & hobbies and even better to have the longevity to enjoy the hobby far into the future .
Or running in and out of antenna field. Keeps me fit too at 65!
@7:07 - The rest of the episode wrapped up in 2 seconds! As they say, you're aren't the first and won't be the last to make that mistake. Just might be guilty of it myself.
Falling Derrick = Gin Pole
It's shame these two techniques have morphed over time in terms of vocabulary however in pure tower construction terms, a Gin Pole is the pole that assists sliding a brand new section up a tower and a falling derrick is the one I presented. In the last 40 years or so, people use the terms without understanding the real differences.
21:02 well that explains it. Ffs ya knob. Omg. T450
Mate. It’s painful the fifth time of watching. 😂. “I think the phrase rhymes with “clucking bell”. “
All will be well because tomorrow is another day.
I know Tom.. Hateful to edit!
Why is the rotator at the bottom with all the laps going though it. Sorry to ask a silly question.
Because we can - and less load at the top.
@@DXCommanderHQ hahah fair play sir. Look forward to the finished project.
Your dog at 20:30 not a care in the world for him.
une tour moins de probleme
would take drive on mount if its for sale.
Oh.. Might as well keep it JUST IN CASE!
@@DXCommanderHQ good man.
It's abit like my life lol 1 step forward 10 back lol
Great project mate it will work mickey mous 👌we all make fuck ups mate part of life but it can be very annoying cheers from down under🇦🇺
Haven’t you got any mates to help you.
No mid-week in the day. Most folks work. What help do I need other than eyes anyway.
This could happen to me 😂
19:58 to tight. Get a ground winch or a snatch block.
Send me one.
Màaaaaate...... I think I'd have gone full radge. 😢
HAHA
Gutting!
make a 2 m pylon, and do the same system with two thrust bearings, so the weight of all that tube doesn't weigh on the rotor!!!
Erm. Don't understand, sorry. The 450 handles 200kg downward force and the Create is a lot higher. It SHOULD be OK.
I think he's meaning for the horizontal load while lifting to be fair cal... I must admit, I'm genuinely surprised you didn't end up with a face full of scaffolding tubes.
The physical weight of most of the tubes are held in place with the main lines to the falling derrick. There's a bigger problem that could happen is that instead of a face full of tubes, you have a "reverse" collapse so that the middle of the mast comes up, leaving the top in place which is why you do it slowly and not put any shocks in the system.
I like your video but Don't hurt yourself long wires long poles you could decapitate yourself if you're not careful 😮