Hi Group, I've started bolting steel together for a guyed mast that will hold my 10footer,I hope. It will be a permenent stub tower guyed at 25 feet.

At the bottom of this will be a pivot pin that will take the raise and lower mast section--the top of the stub mast acting as a gin-pole with a pulley block and the raising /lowering wire rope coming down to the base,then away to the winch.

Total height will be in the order of 55 feet,depending on the size of the mill.-I'll be able to shange things easily.

Attached is a couple of pic's of the raising of the gin-pole,well,actually a ginpole to raise a ginpole .

If you have never had rigging experience,DON'T attempt this . Get someone in that is a rigger.

Bruce

Hi Bruce,

Sure glad I'm not trying to do the things you do. You must be very experienced/confident in your abilities. I'd hate to put structure up that high and have to maintain it.

Thinking of heading down your way camping for a weekend - is that offer to visit still open?

Greg

 Hi Greg, yes come on down, Just call me first (07) 55453513 . around 40 minutes from the gold coast ,out towards Canungra.

The mast is very strong,proving a bit difficult to raise,but when it's up it will be very strong and able to support most anything I 'm likely to give it.

I'm a licenced rigger ,so I've done a bit of this type of thing in past years-and have all the gear for doing it .

Bruce

Hi Simo, Yes , a big fella Bloodwood stump that I soaked in creosote. Should see me out !

Haven't given up on the trig stuff --just doing it a different way ,so thanks for your help.

Bruce