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Re: [TowerTalk] Rebar Positioning Assembly

To: Steve Maki <lists@oakcom.org>, towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rebar Positioning Assembly
From: Wayne Kline <w3ea@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 02:52:19 +0000
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Hi Steve,


  Not sure the model harness  you have.  I use a similar  "  Re Bar " 
positioning lanyard  on my  Seat D Rings,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Falltech-Web-Rebar-Positioning-Lanyard-24-Non-Swivel-12660-/2820<http://www.ebay.com/itm/Falltech-Web-Rebar-Positioning-Lanyard-24-Non-Swivel-12660-/282076396548?hash=item41ad103c04:g:FSUAAOSwzJ5Xaxqp>http://www.ebay.com/itm/Falltech-Web-Rebar-Positioning-Lanyard-24-Non-Swivel-12660-/282076396548?hash=item41ad103c04:g:FSUAAOSwzJ5Xaxqp76396548?hash=item41ad103c04:g:FSUAAOSwzJ5Xaxqp

 and use  either an Adjustable Lanyard or fixed length  on the waist D rings.

 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Miller-Titan-by-Honeywell-T9111R-4FTWH-4-Feet-Positioning-and-Restraint-Rope/172532624720?_trksid=p2045573.c100508.m3226&_trkparms=aid%3D555014%26algo%3DPL.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D41376%26meid%3Df0a8bed93f804eeb9f302cc08c56dc2d%26pid%3D100508%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26


I like rope type lanyard's   as compared to the HARD wide   adjustable belt 
type....


The length available  for fixed is determined by the sixe of the tower your 
working on.





YMMV


Wayne W3EA



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From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> on behalf of Steve Maki 
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Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 7:34 PM
To: towertalk
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rebar Positioning Assembly

On 4/26/2017 19:23 PM, Steve Maki wrote:

>> What do you tower climbers use for lanyards and connecting hardware?
>> I recently bought a harness but the lanyard is a fall restraint
>> lanyard from the back.  I have seen rope lanyards used but they look
>> to be way too long for best position holding on a tower.  I have been
>> looking at and for a crocodile clamp style anchor like a Rebar
>> positioning assembly like this
>>
>> FallTech 8250 Rebar Positioning Assembly - Swivel Steel Rebar Hook
>> with 25" Gate Opening, Clevis-Pin Steel Snap Hooks, Grade 80 Chain, 23"
>>
>> or similar: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NPV6FFK

Amazon.com: FallTech 8250 Rebar Positioning Assembly - Swivel Steel Rebar Hook 
with 25" Gate Opening, Clevis-Pin Steel Snap Hooks, Grade 80 Chain, 23", 
Natural: Home Improvement<https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NPV6FFK>
www.amazon.com
Buy FallTech 8250 Rebar Positioning Assembly - Swivel Steel Rebar Hook with 25" 
Gate Opening, Clevis-Pin Steel Snap Hooks, Grade 80 Chain, 23", Natural: Fall 
Protection Hardware - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases



>>
>> Granted I am not an ironworker trying to anchor to an 18 bar wall but
>> it looked like a good lanyard to be easily clipped around a leg or
>> cross brace and keep me closer into the tower rather than leaning back
>> 3 feet like rope lanyards.
>>
>> Any thoughts or comments?

> For typical ham use if there is such a thing, what you pointed to is not
> the ideal positioning device. Unless you plan on sitting for extended
> periods in your aluminum seat harness...they work well for that. The
> problem is it's not adjustable, and it's not feather weight.
>
> For moving around on and working on a ham tower, IMO the best
> positioning device is an *adjustable rope lanyard*. There are many on
> the market. My climbers like the Petzl ones, but I prefer a simple Elk
> River. There's one for under $100 on the Site Pro web site,
>
> https://www.sitepro1.com/store/cart.php?m=product_list&c=1114

Adjustable Rope Lanyards, DBI, Elk River, Heightec PMI 
...<https://www.sitepro1.com/store/cart.php?m=product_list&c=1114>
www.sitepro1.com
Adjustable positioning lanyard includes ErgoGrip, Piranha, PMI Dynamic Sewn, 
MGO, some with snap hooks, alloy steel or aluminum connectors.



>
> -Steve K8LX

In fact the one I actually use is $42 on that page - part# 34406.

You'll love it. Note: it's for work positioning only - you still need a
separate fall arrest lanyard or system of some sort.

-Steve K8LX
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