[TowerTalk] Gluing rope

[Jim Hargrave]

Pete,

I have done this many times. I use a small length of concrete re-enforcement
tie wire. Push it through the rope about an inch from the end and fold it
back and tape the end with electrical tape. Push the other end through the
new rope and do the same. The tie wire is strong, but flexible and will bend
going thru the pulley. This method does not leave a big joint to go thru the
pulley.

I have used the same method to pull coax or control cables in my underground
PVC pipes going to the tower.

    * 73's Jim W5IFP *
     w5ifp at gvtc.com


   >-----Original Message-----
   >From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
   >[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Pete Smith
   >Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 11:18 AM
   >To: TowerTalk
   >Subject: [TowerTalk] Gluing rope
   >
   >
   >I want to replace the up-haul ropes that support my 80M array.  To do
   >that, I need to find a way to thread the new rope through small pulleys
   >at the 95-foot level on my tower.  If possible, I'd like to do it
   >without climbing all the way up there.  I could simply tie the new rope
   >to the old one, but I'm concerned that any knot might be too
   >big to make
   >it through the pulley.
   >
   >I've been thinking about mixing up a little two part epoxy and
   >literally
   >gluing the new rope to the old, end-to-end.  Has anyone out there done
   >that, and if so, how did it work?  If you have a better way, please let
   >me know.
   >
   >--
   >73, Pete N4ZR
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