Figure 6-50. - Lashing for a gin pole.

form a clove hitch over the top of the pole next to the tackle lashing, and be sure the guy lines are aligned in the direction of their anchors.

c. Lash a block to the gin pole about 2 feet from the base of the pole, the same as was done for the tackle lashing at the top, and place a cleat above the lashing to prevent slipping. This block serves as a leading block on the fall line which allows a directional change of pull from the vertical to the horizontal. A snatch block is the most convenient type to use for this purpose.

d. Reeve the hoisting tackle and use the block lashed to the top of the pole so that the fall line can be passed through the leading block at the base of the gin pole.

e. Drive a stake about 3 feet from the base of the gin pole. Tie a rope from the stake to the base of the pole below the lashing on the leading block and near the bottom of the pole. This is to prevent the pole from skidding while it is being erected.

f. Check all lines to be sure that they are not tangled. Check all lashings to see that they are made up properly, and see that all knots are tight. Check the hooks on the blocks to see that they are moused properly. The gin pole is now ready to be erected.

2. Erecting. A gin pole 40 feet long can be raised easily by hand, but longer poles must be raised by supplementary rigging or power equipment. Figure 6-51 shows a gin pole being erected. The numbe of men