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1. Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 10:47:08 -0400; Im going to be needing 500-1000' spools of polyester double braid rope for supporting some more wire antennas in the harsh enviroment up here. The 5/16" is rated at 3400 tensile and the wire will be; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00018.html (6,954 bytes)
2. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 10:06:41 -0700; Hi Carl, I'm supporting high dipoles fed by RG11 up 120 ft with the 5/16-in stuff that DX Eng sells. They are run though top-grade pulleys, tied down at the base of one tree, 100# of dry sand at the; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00019.html (7,988 bytes)
3. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>; Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 12:14:30 -0700; I'm supporting high dipoles fed by RG11 up 120 ft with the 5/16-in stuff that DX Eng sells. They are run though top-grade pulleys, tied down at the base of one tree, 100# of dry sand at the base of t; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00020.html (8,095 bytes)
4. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 15:55:21 -0400; One place to look is marine supply stores. Sailors don't like hardware that gnaws on the lines. 73, Bill KU8H Can anyone recommend some first grade pulleys? I am looking for something bigger than wha; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00021.html (7,555 bytes)
5. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: Ashton Lee <Ashton.R.Lee@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 14:00:27 -0600; If you dont mind the cost and want the best, Harken marine blocks. _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00022.html (9,114 bytes)
6. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: Tim Shoppa <tshoppa@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 16:03:54 -0400; I am not using multi-hundred pound counterweights, but only 15 or so pounds. I have been very satisfied with the big-wheel laundry line pulleys from home depot: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-4-; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00023.html (9,532 bytes)
7. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: "Joe K2UF" <joe@k2uf.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 16:09:38 -0400; I use 3/16 dacron rope to haul my wire antennas to the top of my tower. I don't use pulleys because the real good ones are very expensive. I have a piece of 1-1/2 fiberglass pipe sticking out from th; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00024.html (10,130 bytes)
8. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:24:45 -0700; I have two sources. The best are from B&B Small Engine, a vendor here in Santa Cruz that caters to tree climbers. They're pretty expensive -- I think I last paid about $50 each. I just did some searc; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00025.html (10,071 bytes)
9. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: "Hardy Landskov" <n7rt@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 13:47:43 -0700; McMaster-Carr Industrial Supply, Santa Fe Springs, CA has pulleys from $2 up to $357. About 20 different flavors. Hardy N7RT I'm supporting high dipoles fed by RG11 up 120 ft with the 5/16-in stuff t; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00026.html (9,213 bytes)
10. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:28:10 -0700; Carl and I are concerned with 100# and 200# tension because we are supporting more weight and between more distant rigging points. Remember that I said I was supporting 80/40 fan dipoles at 120 ft bu; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00027.html (9,331 bytes)
11. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: donovanf@starpower.net; Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 18:28:54 -0400 (EDT); I've tried all manor of industrial and homeowner pulleys and never found any to be suitable for long term outdoor use. For the last 25 years I've used 2.5 and 3 inch diameter sailboat pulleys (aka bl; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00028.html (10,527 bytes)
12. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>; Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 15:30:18 -0700; Maybe someone can help me here. The problem I am having with pulleys is that they appear to add a significant amount of friction. I am not sure if it is in the bearing, or the pulley is too small in; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00029.html (9,347 bytes)
13. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: GALE STEWARD via Topband <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 15:49:06 -0700; I've dealt with this outfit in the past. http://www.jamestowndistributors.com They carry Harkin blocks, rope, marine hardware, etc. Lots of good "outside" stuff. 73, Stew K3ND _______________________; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00030.html (10,916 bytes)
14. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: Bill Wichers <billw@waveform.net>; Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 23:00:29 +0000; With the cheaper pulleys the top can bind between the sheave and sides of the pulley. Binding rope will chew up the rope as well as add significant friction. The better sailing-type pulleys that have; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00032.html (11,342 bytes)
15. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: Stan Stockton <wa5rtg@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 18:35:35 -0500; http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/Products.asp?mi=68571 73...Stan, K5GO Sent from my iPad _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00033.html (9,854 bytes)
16. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: Pete Michaelis - N8TR <pete.n8tr@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:22:40 -0400; For putting up wire antennas I use 2" pulleys like those shown in the link K9YC provided. For general tower work I use 3" and 4" rescue pulleys like those shown at: http://smcgear.net/pulleys/stainle; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00037.html (10,110 bytes)
17. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>; Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 11:10:48 -0400; Thanks to all for the suggestions. Ive been using the Synthetic Textiles since the 80's when it first came to my attention in a YCCC newsletter and have been very pleased with it. Price from DXE is $; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00041.html (9,898 bytes)
18. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 09:05:44 -0700; GM Carl, Be prepared for any copper wire to stretch under the sort of tension that I am using and that you plan to use. One of my high dipoles is an 80/40 fan that I built about six years ago with #1; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00043.html (9,794 bytes)
19. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>; Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 13:52:02 -0400; Ive been stretching copper since 1967 with lawn tractors since buying my first home; 8 acres and about 3 had to be mowed. I suspect well pump wire may hard drawn but I'll give a small piece a test fi; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00046.html (11,024 bytes)
20. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1): Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>; Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 14:16:13 -0400; I've been using that same size dacron rope ever since 1985 and keep reusing it. It's been in Louisiana, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and now CT in -25 to 105 temps, hurricanes and incredibly close bru; /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00048.html (9,708 bytes)

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