[Towertalk] Re: shopping list be for a full tower climbing kit

[Zac Smith]

we get it in weatherproofing kits from commscope, i can get you a parts #
and phone # if you want

Zac
----- Original Message -----
From: "Julio" <jperalta@tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Edge" <edge@clnk.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 11:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Re: shopping list be for a full tower climbing kit


> Where is this Bishop-Plymouth tape available?
>
> Julio
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Zac Smith" <sk-8-er@clnk.com>
> To: "Jerry Kincade" <w5kp@swbell.net>; "Dan Levin" <djl@andlev.com>;
> <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 8:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Re: shopping list be for a full tower climbing
kit
>
>
> > we use scotch +133, super 88 and +700 comercial grade, we also use black
> > tape made by bishop-plymoth, i like it better than any other kind, great
> > dilectric properties excellent weather proofing properties and it goes
on
> so
> > much neater looking
> >
> > Zac
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jerry Kincade" <w5kp@swbell.net>
> > To: "Dan Levin" <djl@andlev.com>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 10:21 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Re: shopping list be for a full tower climbing
> kit
> >
> >
> > > Dang good list, Dan. Minor comments:
> > >
> > > > You want a lanyard designed to be fallen on - don't
> > > > use a positioning lanyard or a hunk of rope.  Again, good ones are
> > > available
> > > > on eBay.
> > >
> > > I'd pass on any used fall arrest lanyards of any kind, from anywhere.
> They
> > > are not that expensive, and you simply can't tell for absolute sure
what
> > > kind of abuse they've had by looking at them. Buy a new one.
> > >
> > > > - a roll of scotch 33+ electrical tape, ("accept no substitutes")
> > >
> > > Scotch 88T is an excellent "substitute". A bit thicker, outstanding UV
> > > resistance. That's all we use at Ma Bell.
> > >
> > > > 5) A tool bucket.  I only use one occassionally, but when you need
it,
> > it
> > > is
> > > > great.  I trail a light line behind me when I climb, so that my
ground
> > > crew
> > > > can throw stuff I need in the bucket (which I usually leave on the
> > ground)
> > > > and then I can pull it up.  If you don't use a tool belt, then a
> bucket
> > > > becomes mandatory (List #1), and you probably need two.
> > >
> > > Klein sells three sizes of soft sided canvas buckets with leather
> bottoms
> > > and rope handles with brass snap. WalMart plastic stuff is much
cheaper,
> > but
> > > bangs, rattles, and bonks around a lot up there - plus the handles
> aren't
> > > exactly reliable for a heavy load. You can pass the Klein buckets on
to
> > your
> > > ham grandkids when you go.
> > >
> > > Pretty good shopping list, I'd say!
> > >
> > > 73, Jerry W5KP
> > >
> > >
> > >
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