[TowerTalk] EZ-Hang

[Jim Lux]

At 10:42 AM 12/13/2005, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
>I built one using a Crossman wrist rocket and fishing reel for a lot less
>than the $99 they want for it.  I found that a reel that has an offset
>worked better.  Just clamp the reel to the wrist rocket with worm clamps.
>Then use some heavier lead weights to tie on to the end of the fishing line.
>You might want to put a swivel on.



Rather than lead weights (aside from the RoHS issue), I've found that 
1/2-13 nuts work quite nicely.  You can buy a whole box of them cheaply, so 
when they get snagged in the tree, and you have to break the line, you 
don't really care.

Jim, W6RMK