[TowerTalk] Rope for free hand lifting

[N1BUG]

Yes, of course. Not that specific one, which probably wouldn't fit my 
~2.06" DXE masts, but I use something similar for a tram line when 
raising antennas or really heavy loads.

But a tram line is a lot of work for one person working alone to set up 
and take down, which is why I default to just using rope and free hand 
vertical lift for anything small and light enough to manage. One climb 
and done.

The main issue for me has not been my arms pulling the weight, but my 
hands cramping from the gripping force required on 5/16" rope. According 
to the math, 1/2" rope only has about 60% more surface area for gripping 
but it should help some.

Other methods have been suggested, for example making a loop of the line 
using one pulley at the tower and a ground anchor some distance out from 
the tower base so the load stays away from the tower a little on the way 
up. I need to try it and see if one person can set up and use that with 
just one climb.

Paul N1BUG



On 7/7/22 13:53, jim.thom jim.thom at telus.net wrote:
> Here is another option, this time to clamp to the 2"  OD mast. Then u can
> lift anything,
> and everything.  Rated for 1000 lbs.
> 
> https://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/Hoist_Clamp.html
> 
> Jim  VE7RF
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