Tower

Climb

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:05:02 US/Mountain

Climbing to the top of the 60' tower to be removed and transported to it's new home north of Pueblo.

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:05:02 US/Mountain

Removing the antenna from the tower.

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:05:02 US/Mountain

Hoisting the gin pole to the top of the tower. The pole attaches to the tower and is used to lift, swing and lower the sections to the ground safely.

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:05:02 US/Mountain

Power lines are near the antenna so extra precautions were taken and the sections were lowered on the opposite side of the tower.

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:05:02 US/Mountain

Lifting the first section off using the gin pole.

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:05:02 US/Mountain

Tilting the first section down.

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:05:02 US/Mountain

Lowering the first section using the gin pole and a little gravity.

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:05:02 US/Mountain

The first section arrives at the ground unscathed.

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:05:02 US/Mountain

Same story, second section...

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:05:02 US/Mountain

The gin pole being secured to the tower for the third section.

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:05:02 US/Mountain

A little WD40 was needed to loosen the section from it's home.

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:05:02 US/Mountain

One more section loosened and lifted.

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:05:02 US/Mountain

Gin pole takes the weight. Two men on the ground lower the section.

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:05:02 US/Mountain

Section lowered by pulleys to the ground.

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:05:02 US/Mountain

Hanging around waiting for the section to be unhooked. The next section of the tower was lowered from the roof.