I can certainly aggree with Steve's comments! I bought
several slings from Champion some years ago and use
them (and carabiners) all the time. The only rope I
use is a haul rope. I was just up on my tower last
Sunday dismantling a prop pitch that needs some new
bearings. I wondered how I ever got along without my
slings and carabiners! The job went very smoothly.
73, Stew K3ND
--- K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 8/26/03 5:52:44 AM Pacific
> Daylight Time,
> jameswarren@swbell.net writes:
>
> > I got so tired of having the ground crew send me
> up antennas and
> > brackets tied with impossible to untie knots that
> I started using
> > small shackles, but then someone would tighten
> them with a wrench!
>
> Ugh. If you're the guy on the tower - you're in
> charge. You should have a
> pre-work meeting to cover safety, tools, and
> techniques. YOU tell them what
> to do and what you expect.
> >
> > I finally settled on short two foot choker ropes
> (slings) - piece of
> > 3/8" nylon rope with a woven loop in each end.
>
> I've used 1-inch nylon continuous loop slings
> for years. Along with
> carabiners, they're the tower climber's BEST
> FRIENDS! The slings will go around
> just about anything including masts and other
> irregularly shaped objects and when
> you choke them, they don't slip. And they come off
> in a flash.
>
> And by an amazing coincidence, Champion Radio
> Products carries them. <A
>
HREF="http://www.championradio.com";>www.championradio.com</A>
>
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
> Champion Radio Products
> 888-833-3104
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