[TowerTalk] Tower climbing lanyards

[Patrick Greenlee]

Open hooks with no latching mechanism might cause your small hands to be 
folded neatly over your chest with a Lilly on them.  Be careful in 
judging the safety/PITA ratio.  Better some inconvenience than a 
premature funeral.  I do agree some of the safety hooks are a super PITA 
even for my hands (Glove size XXL)

Patrick    NJ5G



On 2/2/2015 8:34 AM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
> On 2/1/2015 9:38 PM, Mike Lyon wrote:
>> What is everyone out there using for tower climbing lanyards? I was 
>> eyeing
>> something like this:
>
> This is close to what I prefer.  What I prefer is no longer legal and 
> I'm not encouraging anyone to do it!.  Don't modify commercial equipment!
>
> Without the latch I'd find them acceptable as they'd open with thumb 
> pressure and a bit deeper to reduce the possibility of inadvertent 
> opening.  My hands are small and latches on all of the hooks I've 
> used  are a real PITA.  These may be different.  I'd certainly 
> purchase a set to try.  (I'm not above spending money on safety 
> equipment to find the best for utility.)  My preference is for a deep, 
> open Gorilla hook. Unlikely to come off accidentally, but almost 
> effortlessly removed.  OTOH  Never climb above them! On the last set I 
> had they were spring loaded and rotated to unlock.  Those were the 
> ultimate PITA for small hands.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
>>
>> http://www.sitepro1.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=3330
>>
>> Any other suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
>>
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