[TowerTalk] Friction enhancing spray

[Grant Saviers]

A problem can occur with new ropes that have residual weaving/spinning 
lubricants in them.  This can be washed out.  A lot also depends on the 
rope material, construction, hardness of the lay, etc. 

Sailboat winches for rope have a surface roughness far in excess of what 
you can do with even 60 grit sandpaper.  Try to use four full turns when 
tailing, if they will release.

Grant  KZ1W

K1TTT wrote:
> You don't want a capstan sticky, that would prevent it from slipping when
> you wanted it to.  The tricky part of a capstan is that it keeps turning but
> you stop the load by letting the rope slip around it.  at worst if it slips
> too easily I might rough up the surface with a fine sandpaper.
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> David Robbins K1TTT
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Guy Molinari [mailto:guy_molinari at hotmail.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 22:10
>> To: towertalk at contesting.com
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Friction enhancing spray
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>> I'm running ropes on a capstan winch.   The capstan is getting polished a
>> bit.   Anyone have a recommendation on some sort of adhesive and/or
>> friction enhancing spray?
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