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41. Re: [TowerTalk] Rope (score: 1): Author: Mickey Baker <fishflorida@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:42:51 -0500; This is what I'm using: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Dacron-Polyester-Rope-500/dp/B01K2781RO/ref=sr_1_4?crid=TJHITZPRZT54&dchild=1&keywords=1%2F4+inch+dacron+line&qid=1615394513&sprefix=1%2F4+inch+da; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00074.html (8,718 bytes)
42. Re: [TowerTalk] Rope (score: 1): Author: JOHN OWENS <ham38john@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:09:09 -0800 (PST); I agree, Great Stuff. However, 1/4" OD is too small for most pulleys. Be careful. That is what I used and my pully is not functional any more now that the rope came off the pulley and wedged in the p; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00075.html (10,206 bytes)
43. Re: [TowerTalk] Rope (score: 1): Author: Mickey Baker <fishflorida@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:23:18 -0500; If you look at the 22mm Harken block, you'll see an example of a design that is difficult to jam - the pully rim is even with the frame of the block. Agreed that they're relatively expensive at $10 o; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00076.html (11,274 bytes)
44. Re: [TowerTalk] Rope (score: 1): Author: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:57:58 -0800; I fail to understand why these would be more jam resistant due to the mere fact that "the pulley rim is even with the frame of the block." That is only true for part of the pulley rim. The top quarte; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00077.html (9,140 bytes)
45. Re: [TowerTalk] Rope (score: 1): Author: Mickey Baker <fishflorida@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2021 19:59:11 -0500; The strain is in the direction of the sheave. Typically, a shackle is used at the top of the pulley, away from the sheave. All surfaces exposed to the line are smooth, so even a "floating" line under; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00079.html (10,658 bytes)
46. Re: [TowerTalk] Rope (score: 1): Author: Paul Beckmann <wa0rse@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2021 19:42:43 -0600; Great response, Mickey. Thank you! Pulley and little me knowledge in sailing is a solid reference, for sure! 73 Paul, wa0rse -- *Please make note of updated address:Paul Beckmann* *Vista Meadows Home; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00081.html (11,777 bytes)
47. [TowerTalk] Rope (score: 1): Author: "Jim Thomson" <jim.thom@telus.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:05:03 -0800; <Hi Dave, <Try Davis Rope and Cable -- run by a ham. <73 -- Larry W1DYJ five sixteenths dacron rope. The .3125 stuff has a whopping 1770 lbs rating. The dacron rope that davis rf sells is one helluva; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00088.html (8,575 bytes)
48. Re: [TowerTalk] Rope (score: 1): Author: Steve K8LX <lists@oakcom.org>; Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:11:50 -0500; Are you sure about that? Synthetic Textiles rates their rope at 1790 lbs for the 5/16" and 770 lbs for the 3/16". Most of the black Dacron rope sold by ham suppliers is sourced from them. -Steve K8LX; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00090.html (8,374 bytes)
49. Re: [TowerTalk] Rope (score: 1): Author: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:09:17 -0800; <73 -- Larry W1DYJ I've bought several big spools of coax from Davis RF. Very happy with the cable, the service, and the price. Have never bought their rope. Only thing I didn't like was their FlexWe; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00092.html (8,588 bytes)

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