Raising a wind turbine - GIFs

Raising a wind turbine.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...538#post166666
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...492#post154910
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...189#post149877
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...499#post147130
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...476#post147037
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...737#post139997
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...661#post139729
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...679#post123655
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...444#post122429
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...371#post116652
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...096#post112435

why is there a life preserver tied to the ladder?

It’s obviously there in case of flood ;)

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Originally Posted by jdurand

why is there a life preserver tied to the ladder?

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Wind turbines are onshore and offshore. It could be a lifebuoy, something utilized in a quick descend emergency escape or for helicopter rescue operations.

Maybe it's a bearing? It would make sense to put things in the tower on the ground, that they need latter to finish assembly latter.