TM 32-5985-343-14&P
(a) On top, fasten them to scaffold support
d. Attach top track assemblies Nos. 1 (1) and 2 (16)
plate (2) with two bolts (3), nuts (4), lockwashers (5),
to track support No. 10 (2), on tower section No. 4, and
and square beveled washers (6).
secure with four bolts (25), nuts (17), and lockwashers
(b) On bottom, attach scaffold support
(18).
channels Nos. 1 (1) and 2 (7) to the plates welded on
e. Align track sections and make sure that none of
channel support assemblies Nos. 2 (21) and 3 (30) and
the gaps between these sections is more than 1/16 inch.
secure with two bolts (13), nuts (4), lockwashers (5), and
f. Attach 6 splice plates (29) and secure with 12 bolts
square beveled washers (6).
(26), nuts (27), and lockwashers (28).
(6) Attach scaffold support braces Nos. 1 (15) and
2-14 ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF TOWER
2 (16) to scaffold support channels Nos. 1 (1) and 2 (7)
ADAPTER. The tower adapter, including the winch and
and to the plate welded on tower leg A (18). Secure
the gratings, is assembled and attached to the tower
with four bolts (17), nuts (9), and lockwashers (10).
after the tower has been assembled, but before it is
(7) Attach channel support angle (20) and scaffold
raised.
hinge assembly No. 2 (14) at the same time to channel
WARNING
support assembly No. 2 (21) and secure with four bolts
The tower must be guyed or
(8), nuts (9), and lockwashers (10). Repeat this step to
otherwise secured against high
attach channel support angle (20) and scaffold hinge
winds.
assembly No. 1 (32) to channel support assembly No. 3
(30).
CAUTION
(8) Attach two channel support angles (20) to
When installing scaffold winch
channel support assemblies Nos. 2 (21) and 3 (30)
assembly, make sure that crank axis
where long track brace (29) will go. Secure with eight
is parallel to tower face A. The winch
bolts (17), nuts (9), and lockwashers (10).
will then be able to move the antenna
(9) Attach four corner plates (12) to scaffold hinge
carriage when it rides on the
assemblies Nos. 2 (14) and 1 (32) and scaffold support
horizontal tracks on the tower
channels Nos. 1 (1) and 2 (7) at top and bottom. Secure
adapter.
with 16 bolts (8), nuts (9), lockwashers (10), and square
beveled washers (11).
NOTE
(10) Attach four scaffold reinforcing plates (19) to
Scaffold winch assembly need only
scaffold hinge assemblies Nos. 2 (14) and 1 (32) and
be attached if antenna is to be
channel support assemblies Nos. 2 (21) and 3 (30) at
attached.
top and bottom. Secure with eight bolts (8), nuts (9),
lockwashers (10), and square beveled washers (11).
(11) Attach short track brace (31) to channel
support assemblies Nos. 2 (21) and 3 (30) and to
(1) Install channel support assemblies Nos. 1 (26),
channel support angles (20) as well. Fasten short track
2 (21), and 3 (30) as noted in step (2) below.
brace to channel support angles with eight bolts (17),
(2) Attach channel support assembly No. 1 (26) to
nuts (9), and lockwashers (10).
tower legs B (28) and C (22); channel support assembly
(12) Attach two channel support angles (20) to
No. 2 (21) to tower legs A (18) and C (22); and channel
channel support assemblies Nos. 2 (21) and 3 (30)
support assembly No. 3 (30) to tower legs A (18) and B
where long track brace (29) will be attached and secure
(28).
Secure with six bolts (23), nuts (4), and
with eight bolts (17), nuts (9), and lockwashers (10).
lockwashers (5) and with six bolts (13), nuts (4),
(13) Attach long track brace (29) to channel
lockwashers (5), and square beveled washers (6).
support assemblies Nos. 2 (21) and 3 (30) and channel
(3) Attach two channel tie plates (24) to channel
support angles (20).
support assemblies Nos. 2 (21), 1 (26), and 3 (30) at leg
(14) Secure long track brace (29) to channel
corners B and C and secure with eight bolts (13), nuts
support angles (20) by eight bolts (17), nuts (9), and
(4), lockwashers (5), and square beveled washers (6).
lockwashers (10).
(4) Attach scaffold support plate (2) to channel
support assemblies Nos. 2 (21) and 3 (30) at corner A.
Secure with four bolts (3), nuts (4), lockwashers (5), and
square beveled washers (6), but do not tighten bolts.
(1) Attach two track angles (20) to channel support
(5) Attach scaffold support channels Nos. 1 (1)
assembly No. 1 (26) and two track angles (20) to long
and 2 (7) to corner A of tower adapter.
track brace (24). Secure with four bolts (11), nuts (4),
lockwashers (5), and square beveled washers (19).
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