[TowerTalk] Tram rope
Steve Maki
steve at oakcom.com
Wed Dec 20 09:33:31 EST 2006
K7LXC at aol.com wrote:
> I don't like rope for tramlines since there's too much stretch
> involved. Use a wire rope cable.
This all depends on what rope you use, and what you are using to tension
the tram.
If you have a stretchy piece of nylon and a ratchet puller with 6' of
pull, yes, it's a problem.
If you have a good 1/2" double braid rope and a capstan hoist to tension
the tram, you are in tram heaven.
Steve K8LX
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