Very convincing videos. A shock-absorbing Y-lanyard attached to the rear
D-ring is the only way to go!
I knew that one leg of the typical Y-lanyard should never be clipped to your
hip rings or any other rings on your harness. Very dangerous. Just let it
dangle until you need to clip on to the next higher (or lower) rung.
73, Dick WC1M
-----Original Message-----
From: n4zkf [mailto:towertalk@n4zkf.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 4:23 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Harness, Gorilla Hooks
There are several on this page The one I was referring to was Articulated
Mannequin Drop Tests. They have a great lab and this is where my team goes
to class.
http://www.gravitec.com/resources/gravitec-videos.html
73 Dave n4zkf
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Goldman [mailto:k3dua@erols.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 8:07 AM
To: n4zkf
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Harness, Gorilla Hooks
How about posting the link to the video.
73,
Jeff, K3DUA
On Sep 28, 2011, at 7:39 AM, n4zkf wrote:
> The D-Ring on the back is for your shock pack Wilson when you are
> set in
> place and working. It should be mounted above you as far as you can
> get it.
> If you should fall that is how you want to dangle once the pack does
> its
> job. I sent out a video of Gravetech's some time ago showing the
> forces on
> the body and on how the falls are. You should watch it. It will
> surprise
> you.
>
> The large hooks are pelican hooks and they should have a snap gate as
> safety. You just didn't see it. This is to stop roll out and it from
> coming
> open.
>
> 73 Dave n4zkf
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Wilson Lamb
> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 11:57 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Harness, Gorilla Hooks
>
> I just bought a Klein harness, which has an eye in the back, behind
> the
> shoulders. This looks like a very bad idea to me, since a fall will
> surely
> drive ones face into the tower. With a little bad luck, it will
> hook ones
> chin on a brach and break ones neck.
> What am I missing here??
>
> Steve's harness has no chest hook, so if using a runner one will
> wind up
> hanging more or less horizontal, with severe stress on the spine when
> fetching up on the lanyard.
> What am I missing here?
>
> Re hooks: I saw some guys climbing a while back with large OPEN
> hooks,
> which were great for easy moving while climbing. They were like
> giant fish
> hooks, maybe four inches across the opening...no snap gates to deal
> with.
> What are they called? I didn't see them at any of the dealers.
>
> Obviously I haven't started climbiing yet, but hope to soon.
>
> 73,
> Wilson
> W4BOH
>
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