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Re: [TowerTalk] Tower climbing lanyards

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower climbing lanyards
From: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2015 20:56:10 -0500
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On 2/2/2015 9:51 AM, Patrick Greenlee wrote:

60 years of climbing since in my teens and no injuries and there certainly won't be any more as it's more than difficult to use the hand used for hanging on, for opening the hook Open hooks would be inconvenient too, so unless one falls on me that I put up in the past, ain't gonna happen <:-)) Still, ... I think you'd agree, it's safer than free climbing <LOL>

73

Roger (K8RI)

But I do miss the climbing
Open hooks with no latching mechanism might cause your small hands to be folded neatly over your chest with a Lilly on them. Be careful in judging the safety/PITA ratio. Better some inconvenience than a premature funeral. I do agree some of the safety hooks are a super PITA even for my hands (Glove size XXL)

Patrick    NJ5G



On 2/2/2015 8:34 AM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
On 2/1/2015 9:38 PM, Mike Lyon wrote:
What is everyone out there using for tower climbing lanyards? I was eyeing
something like this:

This is close to what I prefer. What I prefer is no longer legal and I'm not encouraging anyone to do it!. Don't modify commercial equipment!

Without the latch I'd find them acceptable as they'd open with thumb pressure and a bit deeper to reduce the possibility of inadvertent opening. My hands are small and latches on all of the hooks I've used are a real PITA. These may be different. I'd certainly purchase a set to try. (I'm not above spending money on safety equipment to find the best for utility.) My preference is for a deep, open Gorilla hook. Unlikely to come off accidentally, but almost effortlessly removed. OTOH Never climb above them! On the last set I had they were spring loaded and rotated to unlock. Those were the ultimate PITA for small hands.

73

Roger (K8RI)


http://www.sitepro1.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=3330

Any other suggestions?

Thanks,
Mike





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