Agree....used Rhino-Flex 600 ft here for many years and works great! A
bit spendy..but will last you half a lifetime if taken care of...
Rich N7TR
-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Glenn Thorne
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 6:56 PM
To: Tower and HF antenna construction topics.
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole Rope
Another idea is Rhino Flex -
http://shop.hilineco.com/index.php/cPath/453_455
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Robinson" <markrob@mindspring.com>
To: "Tower and HF antenna construction topics."
<towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 8:48 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole Rope
>I see that tree guys use large diameter rope. It is easier on the hands
and
> stays straight and doesn't tangle easily.
>
> Maybe this is a better choice then
>
> http://www.onlineropestore.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=19_26
>
>
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob AD5VJ" <ad5vj@ad5vj.com>
> To: "'Tower and HF antenna construction topics.'"
> <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, 14 April, 2010 9:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole Rope
>
>
>> The previous poster is correct definetly get something that will not
>> stretch. My personal experience is that 3/4 inch rope makes the
pulling a
>> lot easier. I have used smaller diameter, but it seems the larger
>> diameter
>> you can use the happier your ground team will be.
>>
>> Also make sure whatever you end up with that it does not over fill
but
>> does
>> fully fill your pulley. We used a 2 inch diameter pole along with a
gin
>> pole
>> assembly sold by dxengineering. The day the project took place the
>> easiest
>> part was going up using the gin pole. The pulley they sell was smooth
as
>> glass and without strain whatsoever.
>>
>> Bob AD5VJ
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
>>> bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dan Schaaf
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 8:24 PM
>>> To: Tower and HF antenna construction topics.
>>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole Rope
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>> Nylon stretches.
>>> Go to West Marine and buy 3/8 line used for sails on sailboats. It
has
>>> minimal stretch.
>>>
>>> Dan Schaaf
>>> K3ZXL
>>> "In the Beginning there was Spark Gap"
>>> www.k3zxl.com
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Mark Robinson" <markrob@mindspring.com>
>>> To: "Tower and HF antenna construction topics."
>>> <towertalk@contesting.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 9:13 PM
>>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole Rope
>>>
>>>
>>> >I am just about to start putting up my Rohn 45 tower. What rope do
>>> people
>>> > normally use with a gin pole. I like the look of this 3/8 inch
nylon
>>> rope.
>>> > Is this a good choice?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
http://www.onlineropestore.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=43_44
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > thanks Mark N1UK
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