[TowerTalk] gorilla hooks

[Pete-N4KW]

When I purchased my gorilla hook a few years ago, they told me they were 
originally developed for the guys who did rebar work on new buildings etc. 
It afforded them the ability to move a bit more freely as they worked on the 
rebar cages on skyscrapers etc.  Mine came with a little locking lever that 
you first had to open then the gorilla would open.  I removed that little 
locking lever and you would be surprised at how fast you can connect to a 
tower leg or cross brace, just one motion and you are locked in.  I took a 
guywire equalizing plate and attached two spring loaded hooks that are 
attached to the halyard of a safety built.  Removed them from the halyard 
and attached one to each of the end holes.  Now each one would attach to a D 
ring on my harness.  The middle hole of the equalizing plate I attached my 
gorilla hook.  No more lanyard to play with and I still used the safety 
lanyard attached to my back D ring once I got to where I was going or to 
take a rest break climbing up the tower.  I allows you to easily connect or 
disconnect from the tower.  Connecting is one motion to disconnect you have 
to move the latch out of the way with your hand.  The equalizing plate was 
in the shape of a triangle one hole on each corner and one at the 
top/middle.  Hope this helps visualize what I have.
73 Pete N4KW



--- Original Message ----- 
From: "K1TTT" <K1TTT at ARRL.NET>
To: <TOWERTALK at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] gorilla hooks


> The 'gorilla' hooks I have are just spring action hooks, I would be very
> surprised if they are rated for live loads.
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> David Robbins K1TTT
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Cqtestk4xs at aol.com [mailto:Cqtestk4xs at aol.com]
>> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 16:49
>> To: TOWERTALK at contesting.com
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] gorilla hooks
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>> In a message dated 8/14/2010 8:44:34 AM Greenwich Standard Time,
>> xdavid at cis-broadband.com writes:
>>
>> The  gorilla hooks release and open all in the same hand gripping motion,
>> so it  is not appreciably slower than simply climbing or  descending.
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>> Where can one purchase the "gorilla hooks".
>>
>> Bill KH7XS/K4XS
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