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[TowerTalk] Gin Pole Rope

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole Rope
From: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB)
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 12:28:21 -0700
DavidC wrote:
> 
> >While we have the thread going on gin poles lets talk rope.
> >What does the multitude recommend for the rope.  Size and type?
> > -- 73, Richard Thorne - N5ZC (ex KA2DSY, N2BHP, WB5M)
> 
> If Phillystrand is good enough for guy wire, why not gin poles?
> This is a question, not an suggestion.  :-)  73, DavidC  AA1FA
 
I would think the question here would be that you are using something
(philly) for a purpose that it was never intended for. 

The 3/8" synthetic line ( NOT rope ) generally available at Home Depot,
Lowe's , ect. will take a load of several hundred pounds with ease.

GL

Ed

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