[TowerTalk] Slings instead of knots

[AA6DX]

SENDING A WRENCH UP THE LINE ..   Simply split the line, by turning the line
in .. usuallly .. the counter clocks wise mode,  make an opening WITHIN THE
BRAID ..  and, there you go, put your wrench, bolt, whatever, in the line ..
and, you can do this multiple times .. then hoist away.  Have done this many
many hundreds of times, OM .. worky worky, each and every time.
73, Y'all .. Mark  AA6DX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James" <jameswarren at swbell.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 5:47 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Slings instead of knots


> >I've got nothing against knots, either, but for tower work, give me ropes
> >with woven eyes on the ends, and an assortment of endless rope slings,
> >carabiners, and buckets. Quicker, and fullproof.
>
> Been there...had to deal with it!
>
> I got so tired of having the ground crew send me up antennas and
> brackets tied with impossible to untie knots that I started using
> small shackles, but then someone would tighten them with a wrench!
>
> I finally settled on short two foot choker ropes (slings) - piece of
> 3/8" nylon rope with a woven loop in each end.
>
>
>
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