[TowerTalk] Slings instead of knots

[Jim White, K4OJ]

another reason I like box wrenches and rathcet boxes... the fit nicely 
on a carribeener... which then can be latched on a tower brace until 
needed again - just don't forget to bring them down with you :-)



AA6DX wrote:
> 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
> 
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> 
>>>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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