[TowerTalk] Climbing Gear resource needed

[Dick Green WC1M]

You might want to check the Petzel website as well:

http://en.petzl.com/petzl/ProAccueil

Just put the mouse over the Products tab to get a pull-down menu with links
to harnesses, lanyards, fall arrest, various rigging products, etc.

I have the Navaho Complete Fast and have been very happy with it. YMMV. 

Don't forget to get a good fall arrest lanyard and a decent helmet. I use a
Petzl rescue helmet. Seeme like I'm always bumping my head against something
hard on the tower and would have a head full of knots if I didn't wear a
helmet. Of course, it would come in very handy should something fall from
above onto your head!

73, Dick WC1M



> -----Original Message-----
> From: JC Smith [mailto:jc-smith at comcast.net] 
> Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 11:36 AM
> To: jay at kt5e.us; 'Al Toothaker'
> Cc: 'Towertalk at Contesting. Com'
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing Gear resource needed
> 
> Hi Al,
> 
> You might look through the safety section of the Northern 
> Tool & Equipment catalog (http://www.northerntool.com/).  
> They have some attractive prices.
> Some of their harnesses aren't real "deluxe" but they all 
> meet the same safety standard.
> 
> 73 - JC, K0HPS
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jay Schwisow
> Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 6:13 AM
> To: Al Toothaker
> Cc: Towertalk at Contesting. Com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing Gear resource needed
> 
> Al,
> 
> I bought my  fall protection gear from www.tessco.com.  I was 
> not able to try them on before so basically paid attention to 
> size and features.
> The harness I received is excellent.  Here are some links for you:
> 
> Basic discussion and links to their product comparison chart, 
> lanyards,
> etc.:
> http://www.tessco.com/yts/industry/products/itm/fall_protectio
> n/index.html
> 
> Personal preference will dictate but here is what I have :
> 
> 451682 - Pinnacle Advanced tower harness by Elk River
> 417261 - Twin leg shock absorbing lanyard (2" throat on 
> hooks) with auto twist carabiners
>                    this can give you 100% tie off if you use it
> 29776 - Close in positioning assembly
> 
> I still plan on ordering another though different positioning 
> lanyard so that I can tie off the seat.  This will add 
> comfort when working in a specific area for 10 minutes or more.
> 
> Total cost for the above about $600.00
> 
> 73,
> 
> Jay - KT5E
> 
> 
> Al Toothaker wrote:
> > Well,  K3LR's comments have finally convinced me that I 
> need to change 
> > my evil ways with regard to tower climbing gear.  After a 
> recent trip 
> > up and down my 50' Rohn 45 with the yellow jacket following 
> me all the 
> > way got me thinking I needed a little less free climbing.  Then Tim 
> > pushed me over
> the
> > edge.
> >
> >
> >
> > So, I set off to look at the websites that some others have 
> suggested 
> > in
> the
> > last week or so.  What I found was a tremendous range of brands, 
> > types, materials, configurations, qualities and options.  
> Harnesses, 
> > lanyards,
> fall
> > restraint lines, hooks, lobster claws, rebar assemblies, and on and 
> > on.  6 D-rings?  Huh?  I only needed two till now.  The 
> bottom line is 
> > that I
> need
> > some advice that will help me to limit the choices to those 
> that suit 
> > my
> > (new) habits.
> >
> >
> >
> > Does anyone know a Northern California dealer that I can 
> visit?  SF to 
> > SJ preferred.  How about a link to a primer on selecting 
> the gear?  I 
> > have
> not
> > found one yet.  Or, if anyone wants to let me pick their 
> brain, drop 
> > me an email and I would be happy to call.  Go on, do it.  
> You could save a life!
> >
> >
> >
> > Tnx,
> >
> >
> >
> > Al
> >
> > N6TA
> >
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