Gin pole
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gin-pole-317-1777664
title:
Gin pole
text:
A gin pole is a mast supported by one or more guy-wires that uses a pulley or block and tackle mounted on its upper end to lift loads. The lower end is braced or set in a shallow hole and positioned so the upper end lies above the object to be lifted. The pole is secured with three or more guys. These are manipulated to move the load laterally, with up and down controlled by the pulley or block. In tower construction, a gin pole can also be “jumped” up the completed sections of a tower to lift t
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description:
Supported pole with a pulley on the end, used to lift heavy objects
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gin_pole
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2024-03-14T03:08:37Z
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