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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">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.<br>
The gin pole is probably there; it usually isn't removed.<br>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">R.Ray Walters
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On 7/30/2014 8:28 AM, Dan Fink wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Hi Mac;
<div>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 could be in
great peril without any obvious signs of danger.</div>
<div>Feel free to contact me off-list via email, or call me at
970-672-4342 for more info, I can at least give you list of
things to carefully check.</div>
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<div>Buckville Energy Consulting</div>
<div>IREC / ISPQ / NABCEP accredited Continuing Education
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<div>970-672-4342</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 7:37 AM, Mac
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<div dir="ltr">Hello Wrenches,
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<div>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. According to the owner,
originally a gin pole was used to erect the tower. How
tall should a gin pole be in order to drop a 60' tower?
I've been doing internet research and it seems doable
(and fun). What info do I need about the site to do
this properly and safely?</div>
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