[quote=malcs]The picture above is an on-trailer system. The gin pole attaches to the vertical post that has the rubber bumper on it that the beam hits against. In this picture the gin pole is hanging down. I can take a picture of it in action the next time I use it. It is dead simple. Hinge the gin pole to the trailer vertical at the height of the front beam, use a winch mounted on the tongue, temporarily tie the trap wires to the front beam to stabilize the mast. Picture of mine again: [img]https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69418532_10214723482896728_1413422682837352448_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_oc=AQlCWPxySailg0RdpcR8I8hTHc6CUFFNmqTtbrWR-g7M_WP6OT22K3LVQWccNOKc64E&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=7b92f2a30b06a49c601ff0a8924adcb7&oe=5E07ABD0[/img]
The pole that is hanging down at 45 degrees facing forward is my gin pole. I made it from some fence post crammed into some Trailex square tubing, since I had that laying around. The gin pole should have a reinforced base where the pivot bolt goes through.
Also note that the trailer vertical must have a diagnal support at its base. You will see that at the base of it.
Best to make a tee-pee style support for the back (top) of the mast from bamboo, so that you can get the mast a bit above horizontal prior to cranking. Cranking it while it is horizontal puts a lot of stress on the mast base.<!-- editby --><em>Edited by malcs on Sep 05, 2019 - 12:35 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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