[TowerTalk] Gin Pole Rope

[Bob AD5VJ]

The previous poster is correct definetly get something that will not
stretch. My personal experience is that 3/4 inch rope makes the pulling a
lot easier. I have used smaller diameter, but it seems the larger diameter
you can use the happier your ground team will be.

Also make sure whatever you end up with that it does not over fill but does
fully fill your pulley. We used a 2 inch diameter pole along with a gin pole
assembly sold by dxengineering. The day the project took place the easiest
part was going up using the gin pole. The pulley they sell was smooth as
glass and without strain whatsoever.

Bob AD5VJ

> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dan Schaaf
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 8:24 PM
> To: Tower and HF antenna construction topics.
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole Rope
> 
> Mark
> 
> Nylon stretches.
> Go to West Marine and buy 3/8 line used for sails on sailboats. It has
> minimal stretch.
> 
> Dan Schaaf
> K3ZXL
> "In the Beginning there was Spark Gap"
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Robinson" <markrob at mindspring.com>
> To: "Tower and HF antenna construction topics."
> <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 9:13 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole Rope
> 
> 
> >I am just about to start putting up my Rohn 45 tower. What rope do
> people
> > normally use with a gin pole. I like the look of this 3/8 inch nylon
> rope.
> > Is this a good choice?
> >
> >
> > http://www.onlineropestore.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=43_44
> >
> >
> >
> > thanks  Mark N1UK
> >
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