Absolutely Tom.
At the Fire Dept. I was with, we would always check the rubber on the aerial
ladder rungs.
They were slit but clamped to the rungs with a bar that screwed to the
bottom side of the rungs.
Any evidence of wear that could cause the grip to slip and it was replaced.
You wouldn't believe how many we would replace in a year.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Rauch" <w8ji@akorn.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 12:28 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Hink and Kinks
>
> Re: Add Safety and Comfort Jan QST page 67
>
> This seems like a death wish!
>
> I can't imagine standing on a rubber hose that was slit and installed
> over a tower rung....even if it is RTVed in place!! All it needs to do
> is spin, and woops...there go your feet out from under you
>
> Does this concept bother anyone else, or am I paranoid about
> having a solid foothold?
> 73, Tom W8JI
> W8JI@contesting.com
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