Figure 1-2. Tower Erection Kit

TM 32-5985-343-14&P

(2) Snatch Block. The snatch block, with

(4) Elevator Hoist Assembly.

The main

tower hoist cable looped through it, provides the pulley

component of the elevator hoist assembly is an electric,

power needed to raise or lower the tower.

chain-driven hoist with worm-gear reduction.

The

electric hoist raises or lowers the elevator assembly. A

(3) Erection Cable.

The erection cable

wire cable passes through a pulley on the tower adapter

connects the snatch block and the multiple4eg sling

and connects the elevator assembly to the electric hoist.

assembly and serves to pivot and hoist the tower when

raised and to restrain the tower when lowered. The

cable is a galvanized aircraft type.

d. Tower Erection Kit. See figure 1-2. The items

(4) Multiple-Leg Sling Assembly.

The

in the tower erection kit, together with a winch truck and

multiple-leg sling assembly is a 23-foot assembly with

common hand tools, are used to raise and lower the

two legs. It is attached to Tower Sections Nos. 2 and 3

assembled tower. No other additional heavy equipment,

to elevate the tower.

such as a crane, is needed for this purpose. The kit

consists of a gin pole, a snatch block, an erection cable,

(5) Tower Hoist. The tower hoist provides the

a multiple-leg sling assembly, and a tower hoist.

power for raising the tower and the restraining force

needed for lowering the tower. It is an electric, chain-

driven hoist with worm-gear reduction.

(1) Gin Pole.

The gin pole, which is

assembled from two sections, serves as a lever for

raising or lowering the assembled tower. As the tower is

e. Obstruction Light.

An obstruction light is

raised or lowered, the erection cable rides in the cable

mounted near the tower top to alert aircraft of a potential

slot at the top of the gin pole top section.

hazard.

Figure 1-2. Tower Erection Kit

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