WATCH: A gin pole was installed Thursday as work continues to dismantle the old 6 News tower at our former home next door. The yellow apparatus helps three men bring pieces of the tower down to the ground. | 6 News WOWT

Locking the gin pole into place before we set the next tower section 🔩This step’s all about alignment, safety, and making sure the rig’s solid before the lift. #VCTowers #HamRadio247 #TowerClimbing #GinPoleSetup #RiggingWork #WorkingAtHeights #FieldWork #ClimbingCrew #TradesmanPride #BlueCollarBuilt | VCTowers

Another view of installing a mast on a rotating tower. We hoisted the mast with the gin pole and carefully lowered it into the thrust bearing. To prevent top-heavy equipment from flipping in the air, we use a custom-built tool that mounts to the top of the gin pole — it’s a hoop made from 3/16” EHS guy wire designed to cradle long masts or 23’ omnidirectional antennas. Once the tip of the mast is guided into the hoop, we release the straps securing the winch line along the length of the work — k