[TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line?

[Keith Dutson]

I like to use tarred nylon trot line.  It is rated at 440 lbs and is
resistant to UV.  Academy has it in 351 foot rolls for a few bucks.  See in
photo on my web site.

http://www.dutson.net/Transfer/HamRadio/IMG_0664ds.JPG

73, Keith NM5G

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of GALE STEWARD
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 10:39 AM
To: towertalk reflector
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Weed Whacker Line?

I've used carpenter's line (the colored stuff) that you can get at Lowe's or
Home Depot. As I recall you get 500 some feet for a few bucks. It's gets a
little stiff in 4-5 years but none of it has broken yet. I use it to
support the ends of wire antennas.

73, Stew K3ND



mlux at earthlink.net> wrote:

> At 07:18 PM 9/12/2005, Hal Kennedy wrote:
> >Anyone try weed whacker line for holding up wire
> antennas?  The stuff is
> >tough and cheap - comes in 1,000 ft rolls.  Suspect
> it may not hold up to UV
> >too well however.  I plan to put out a few test
> pieces with mechanical loads
> >on them and see how they fair - unless someone has
> the answer.
> 


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