[TowerTalk] How to support a large loop?

[GALE STEWARD]

Here's another good source for pulleys, rope, hardware, etc.

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/main.do

73, Stew K3ND




--- On Wed, 9/22/10, David Gilbert <xdavid at cis-broadband.com> wrote:

> From: David Gilbert <xdavid at cis-broadband.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] How to support a large loop?
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 2:43 PM
> 
> I totally agree.  I just don't think it makes sense to
> run any kind of 
> antenna wire through a pulley.   In order
> for anything braided to be 
> flexible, its strands have to rub across each other to make
> a bend.  
> Which does that better, with less friction (stress) and
> less wear ... 
> oxidized copper or nylon/dacron/etc?
> 
> By the way, I think W3LPL already published some advice on
> rope and 
> pulley selection.  I think it might be on his website
> but I'm not sure 
> off the top of my head, although I don't remember anything
> about 
> specific part numbers and sources.
> 
> Here's another source for pulleys and ropes, though ...
> actually almost 
> any kind of rigging gear.  Pricey stuff, but tough to
> beat for quality.
> 
> http://www.rescuetech1.com/
> 
> 73,
> Dave   AB7E
>