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Re: [TowerTalk] Tower safety harness

Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower safety harness
From: rmorris <robrk@nidhog.net>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2014 13:57:22 -0400
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My last employer had us order new harness every five years. Your tax dollar at 
work. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 19, 2014, at 13:06, "chetmoore" <chetmoore@cox.net> wrote:
> 
> Champion products  carries everything you need or go directly to K7LXC.
> 
> 73
> 
> Chet N4FX
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim
> Hoge
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 9:59 AM
> To: towertalk
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower safety harness
> 
> Rick,
> 
> First and foremost, do NOT buy used climbing gear! Your life depends upon
> it. View the purchase of new gear as an inexpensive life insurance policy.
> You do not know the incident or storage and care history with used gear. The
> few bucks you may save aren't worth the risk.
> 
> I would recommend a local supplier for the harness. You need to make sure it
> properly fits you and some mail order locations won't take a return on
> safety gear. Wear the clothes you normally wear when you do the work. A
> harness may not fit when you are bundled up for winter if you size it while
> wearing summer attire. The reverse is true as well. (Take measurements with
> your clothes on for sizing if you do purchase via mail order.)
> 
> 
> There are many internet suppliers for the remaining gear or you can go with
> your local supplier. I use both. Besides querying for safety gear, you can
> find the gear from many sling and or industrial suppliers as well.
> 
> 73 es be safe,
> Jim W5QM
> 
> 
> On Monday, May 19, 2014 7:36 AM, "Rick@r2tc.com" <Rick@r2tc.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> What are the Recommendations on where to buy tower safety harness and other
> climbing gear?
> 
> Rick NJ5W
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