[TowerTalk] Pulley Recommendations?

[AA6DX]

That is why I use metal rings instead of pulleys.  Seems the best place to
get them is at a farm store, in the harness section.  Round, "D" shaped.
etc.  They don't rust, and never have a problem with the rope in a bind!
They have sufficient girth to support the bend, and are --- get this --- 
CHEAP, by comparison!  About 12 years ago, I did not follow my own advice,
and put 2 marine grade pullies on my roof mounted tv masting perverted vee
holder.  One boogered up within a year, with the rope down making nice-nice
with the sheeve.  The other pully has gotten so corroded that when you pull
hard on the coax and wires to bring down the antenna to work on it, the
whole enchilada  threatens to come tumbling down on your head.  Ah well -- 
this will be replaced soon, as we are removing the chimney that it is
mounted upon as a part of a re-roof project.  Will use RINGS only.
73  Mark AA6DX
(Six Landers ... vote early, vote often!)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris BONDE" <ve7hcb at rac.ca>
To: "VE6JY Don Moman" <ve6jy at freenet.edmonton.ab.ca>; "Tower Talk Mailing
List" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 10:40 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Pulley Recommendations?


> I was going to suggest something similar.
>
> A few years back my XYL wanted the Al awning for the front window (and
bedroom
> window).  They came and were installed.  The control ropes went through
ceramic
> rings.  For the little use they receive, about 6 times a year at the most.
They work
> very well.  Now how to obtain some is beyond me.  I have tried some of the
outlets
> nearby but to no avail.  Maybe in a bigger centre.
>
> Chris opr VE7HCB
>
> From:           "VE6JY Don Moman" <ve6jy at freenet.edmonton.ab.ca>
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> Subject:        Re: [TowerTalk] Pulley Recommendations?
> Date sent:      Tue, 7 Oct 2003 03:13:49 -0000
> Send reply to:  VE6JY Don Moman <ve6jy at freenet.edmonton.ab.ca>
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> > Up here, far from salt water and sail boat supply houses, good pulleys
> > are hard to find. I use the National brand found in most hardware
> > stores around here for general tower work and some antenna
> > applications, but I wouldn't consider them jump proof with smaller
> > ropes.   However here is a very cheap and 100% foolproof solution - If
> > the application can overcome the extra friction, just use a small
> > ceramic egg insulator. It won't be very hard on the rope and can't
> > snag.
> >
> > 73 Don
> > VE6JY
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Eric Rosenberg" <wd3q at starpower.net>
> > To: "Tower Talk Mailing List" <towertalk at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 02:44
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] Pulley Recommendations?
> >
> >
> > > I'm hoping to get a (daring, affordable) tree climber to put up some
> > > pulleys in my trees.
> > >
> > > I'm using 3/16" Synthetic Textiles dacron rope and am concerned that
> > > if I don't get the right pulleys the rope could easily jump the
> > > pulley wheels and leave me high and dry!
> > >
> > > What size/make/source do you Tower-Talkians recommend?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > Eric W3DQ
> > > Washingotn, DC