The 1/2” found here is perfect for this:
https://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/Dacron_Rope.html
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Chris
KF7P
> On Jul 5, 2022, at 11:16 AM, N1BUG <paul@n1bug.com> wrote:
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> I am looking for suggestions on rope. I often do tower work alone and use a
> rope to pull up items such as buckets of tools, rotators, equipment boxes,
> etc. I attach one end of the rope to the item while on the ground, climb the
> tower with the other end, then use the rope to pull the item up to me.
>
> I have been using 5/16" dacron rope for several years but gripping the small
> diameter rope is not comfortable when there is a 20 to 40 pound load on the
> other end. I would like to replace the rope with something larger in size.
>
> Ideally I want 1/2" to 5/8" braided rope with reasonably low stretch,
> reasonably light weight, somewhat abrasion resistant. I would like to try
> 5/8" if that doesn't make the rope too heavy. I do not like twisted ropes.
> They allow loads to spiral excessively and always seem to get snarled up.
> Suggestions?
>
> There are very few brick and mortar stores that sell quality rope near me, so
> I am probably looking at purchasing from an online vendor. That said, buying
> rope without seeing and feeling it can be a gamble... hence the reason for my
> question.
>
> 73,
> Paul N1BUG
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