Home Depot has some HEFTY tie downs. I think they are rated at 20,000
pounds and are 20 feet long. They have a big "D" handle ratchet to winch
themselves tight. Don't remember the price but I think it is in the $15-20
range. I have a couple and you can bend stuff with them quite easily, be
careful. I doubt they are rated for human restraint so use them for
material only.
73, de Jim KG0KP
----- Original Message -----
From: "W0UN -- John Brosnahan" <shr@swtexas.net>
To: "TOMMY HALIBURTON" <ROCKETJ10@MSN.COM>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Cc: <rocketj10@msn.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HOIST BELTS
> At 12:09 PM 9/11/2005, TOMMY HALIBURTON wrote:
> >To All,
> >
> >Does anyone have a source for the nylon/synthetic belts one uses for
> >hoisting purposes? I am about to raise my antenna and a couple of
> >the belts would be quite handy. Thanks for any assistance,
> >
> >Semper Fi,
> >
> >Tommy - K6YE
>
> Assuming you mean nylon slings there are a lot of options. I even saw
some on
> sale on Tractor Supply Company the other day.
>
> Another way to make one in a pinch is to buy bulk nylon webbing from
places
> like REI for mountain climbing. There is a pretty standard and simple
knot
> to make these a full circle. I use this type all of the
> time. Standard stuff is
> only one inch wide but they also stock two inch stuff if you want to
spread out
> the forces a bit more. While you are at REI you should pick up some
> carabiners
> as well. They are very handy. I use a lot of the loops all of the
> time. Everything
> from a foot long to six feet long (for going around booms when lifting.
>
>
http://www.rei.com/category/4500002.htm?cm_re=toc*1*hardware&vcat=REI_SSHP_CLIMBING_TOC#climbing_hardware
>
> Hope the reflector does not chop this URL up too badly. If so then
> just go to
> http://www.rei.com/shop/Climbing.htm and CLICK on HARDWARE
>
> Another way to make them is to use the nylon straps from truck load
> tie down straps.
> I damaged a couple of the ratchet straps when the only place to attach
them had
> them around some sharp metal parts. I cut them at the nicked spot and
used
> the long tails for making sling "loops" and the remaining ratchet with
shorter
> strap is still very useful.
>
> Actually just making a few slings from dacron or nylon rope can be very
handy
> in a pinch. I always save my rope tails in case I need them for
> tieing down loads
> or as slings.
>
> Lots of other options -- just bring up a few in case you are in a
> bind to do something
> without waiting to order them.
>
> --John
>
>
>
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