Topband: verticals and rope

[W0UCE]

One of the most economical buys today, with excellent strength is .95
Bulk Trimmer Cord.  Lowes sells an 800' Reel for $28.00 resists UV and
doesn't stretch.

73,
Jack - W0UCE
Raleigh, NC

-----Original Message-----
From: topband-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Donald Chester
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 9:41 PM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: RE: Topband: verticals and rope



>I used 1/8 inch rope. I calculated that it would be well within it's
break 
>limits but I neglected to allow for stretch vs. stress. OH2BO hit the
nail 
>on the head when he suggested the rope must be well oversized to
prevent 
>stretch problems.
>
>I will try again with 3/16 diameter rope (dacron/polyester) but it is 
>available in both double weave and single weave. Any ideas which would
be 
>better?

Why not purchase single strand high tensile steel fence wire and break
it up 
with insulators?  The stuff is widely available and fairly inexpensive
at 
any agriculcural supply store.  #500 insulators would be ideal for
breaking 
it up.  If everything is securely assembled it will likely last for
decades.

Don K4KYV

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