I am not a pro or expert and only climb when I really need to. My =
position lanyard is a braided nylon adjustable DBI brand. It could be a =
couple of inches shorter for 25G but once I get where I want to be, I =
loop it around one of the tower legs and it is the perfect length for =
me. If I am below torque arms, I let some out and put the position =
lanyard above them if I can. It has safety latches on both ends (you =
must squeeze them to unlock, then use your thumb or finger to open =
them).
The fall arrester has the same hook on one end to attach to the D ring =
on the middle of my back. The other end has the gorilla hook--it too =
has the double latch. It is always attached as much as possible, as =
high above me as I can reach.
Some one wrote they use bowline knots to attach their hooks with. The =
better not is a figure 8 with a safety overhand. Then tape the overhand =
tail. The figure 8 is stronger and easier to untie after it has been =
loaded. For a cow tail, use a good static climbing rope and tie a =
figure 8 at each end, and a butterfly knot in the middle to hook to your =
mid chest D ring with a carbiner. It would best to use gorrilla hooks =
at each end of the cow tail, but carbiners would also work, but may not =
be easily clipped onto the tower legs, unless they have big enough =
gates.
I carry a small amount of tools in a covered bag with shoulder strap. I =
have two. Swing them sort of behind me when I move. I think they were =
some sort of gas mask bags for $5.00 each. They have plastic stiffeners =
to keep the open.
I like to tie a small wrist loop on my wrenches also, and carry 2 of =
each in case you drop one. Same with sockets, a couple of adjustable =
wrenches too. You can tie a small cord from shoulder to shoulder strap =
and clip them here temporarily with cheap, small snaps, while you wrap =
tape or what ever.
I like to plan 2 hours for a 1 hour job and go slow. Inspect your stuff =
before and after every climb. Keep it clean, dry and out of the sun.
Don't use line man belts!
Rudy Marcelletti, K8SWD
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