[Towertalk] rigging rope

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/24/02 2:21:50 PM Pacific Standard Time, faunt@panix.com 
writes:

> I also use sewn webbing loops for slings and like attachments.

    Ah, one of the tower climber's best friends.
>  
>  I've been using a carabiner 

    Ah, the tower climber's OTHER best friend!

>  hooked into the top of the mast with a climbing
>  pulley for hoisting antennas, but am looking for something that's
>  designed for the mast top, since this is clearly abuse of the 'biner.

    Why's that? A biner is rated at a whole bunch of kilo-newtons which is a 
measurement of a dynamic load, not like the static load you're describing. 

    I carry about a dozen biners and 6-8 slings with me every time I climb a 
tower. And sometimes with complicated rigging jobs I use them ALL.

Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
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