Here's another good source for pulleys, rope, hardware, etc.
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/main.do
73, Stew K3ND
--- On Wed, 9/22/10, David Gilbert <xdavid@cis-broadband.com> wrote:
> From: David Gilbert <xdavid@cis-broadband.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] How to support a large loop?
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 2:43 PM
>
> I totally agree. I just don't think it makes sense to
> run any kind of
> antenna wire through a pulley. In order
> for anything braided to be
> flexible, its strands have to rub across each other to make
> a bend.
> Which does that better, with less friction (stress) and
> less wear ...
> oxidized copper or nylon/dacron/etc?
>
> By the way, I think W3LPL already published some advice on
> rope and
> pulley selection. I think it might be on his website
> but I'm not sure
> off the top of my head, although I don't remember anything
> about
> specific part numbers and sources.
>
> Here's another source for pulleys and ropes, though ...
> actually almost
> any kind of rigging gear. Pricey stuff, but tough to
> beat for quality.
>
> http://www.rescuetech1.com/
>
> 73,
> Dave AB7E
>
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