It eventually gets to be a bit stiff, but a piece that has been up for 10
years is still holding up well.
73, Keith NM5G
-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of va3pl @ cuic.ca
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 2:21 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line?
Is that stuff designed for home use and to be "environmentally friendly" and
disintegrate in few years of use?
Andy - VA3PL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Dutson" <kdutson@sbcglobal.net>
To: "'towertalk reflector'" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line?
> I like to use tarred nylon trot line. It is rated at 440 lbs and is
> resistant to UV. Academy has it in 351 foot rolls for a few bucks. See
in
> photo on my web site.
>
> http://www.dutson.net/Transfer/HamRadio/IMG_0664ds.JPG
>
> 73, Keith NM5G
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of GALE STEWARD
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 10:39 AM
> To: towertalk reflector
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line?
>
> I've used carpenter's line (the colored stuff) that you can get at Lowe's
or
> Home Depot. As I recall you get 500 some feet for a few bucks. It's gets a
> little stiff in 4-5 years but none of it has broken yet. I use it to
> support the ends of wire antennas.
>
> 73, Stew K3ND
>
>
>
> mlux@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > At 07:18 PM 9/12/2005, Hal Kennedy wrote:
> > >Anyone try weed whacker line for holding up wire
> > antennas? The stuff is
> > >tough and cheap - comes in 1,000 ft rolls. Suspect
> > it may not hold up to UV
> > >too well however. I plan to put out a few test
> > pieces with mechanical loads
> > >on them and see how they fair - unless someone has
> > the answer.
> >
>
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