- 1. [TowerTalk] Coiling cables (score: 1)
- Author: "Gene Smar" <ersmar@verizon.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 23:23:37 -0400
- TT: From one of the members of our local Ham Radio club: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEd7ru24Vx0 . Interesting technique to wind coils of small cable (which are often found run up inside towers.)
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-08/msg00289.html (7,295 bytes)
- 2. Re: [TowerTalk] Coiling cables (score: 1)
- Author: "dbubke@juno.com" <dbubke@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 03:43:38 GMT
- AKA firemans coil or firemans loop. Pretty handy until the uninitiated person uncoils it and ends up with a multitude of overhand knots. Try it. After coiling with that method, "accidently" pass one
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-08/msg00290.html (7,939 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TowerTalk] Coiling cables (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 21:01:55 -0700
- or the "figure 8 flake", very useful when the "cable" is too heavy to hold, such as the bundle of cables when lowering a crank up, 200' of garden hose, or a 1" mooring line. There is no twist put in
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-08/msg00291.html (8,711 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TowerTalk] Coiling cables (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 21:12:57 -0700
- On 8/12/13 9:01 PM, Grant Saviers wrote: or the "figure 8 flake", very useful when the "cable" is too heavy to hold, such as the bundle of cables when lowering a crank up, 200' of garden hose, or a 1
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-08/msg00292.html (8,417 bytes)
- 5. Re: [TowerTalk] Coiling cables (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick Greenlee" <patrick_g@windstream.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 07:53:57 -0500
- Flaking is especially useful for items with a neutral lay. Cordage with a right or left hand twist like common 3 strand can be a pain if not handled correctly. Little things like taking the cordage o
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-08/msg00298.html (9,593 bytes)
- 6. Re: [TowerTalk] Coiling cables (score: 1)
- Author: Bob K6UJ <k6uj@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 07:27:11 -0700
- I am always having problems when I lower my tower and let the coax lines and rotor cable coil up on the ground. I have been trying to form big 4 foot or so diameter coils and still always have proble
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-08/msg00307.html (11,082 bytes)
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