The wad definitely sucks, but that problem could be solved by a spool and weight.
Always bring up all your tools in the bucket/bag, otherwise that's going to be a really bad double climb. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 12:05 PM, Jay Weekley <par...@cyberbroadband.net> wrote: > Makes sense. My plan was to use it for small tools or radios in case > someone got to the top of a tower and needed something but I've never > actually implemented the idea. And you have a big wad of string to deal > with. > > Josh Luthman wrote: > >> Tried string. There's no way to pull it up on the tower. You have no >> grip on it. >> >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 11:50 AM, Jay Weekley <par...@cyberbroadband.net >> <mailto:par...@cyberbroadband.net>> wrote: >> >> Try this. It's actually rated for 210 pounds. >> >> http://www.lowes.com/pd_187202-72068-430-500_0__?productId=3414326 >> >> http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/783310/783310125983lg.jpg >> >> Josh Luthman wrote: >> >>> We use that exact same block, I think. But that doesn't really >>> solve my issue =P >>> >>> Jay - no link/image? >>> >>> I got this rope: >>> >>> http://www.rocknrescue.com/acatalog/Sterling-3-8-10mm-Superstatic2-300-foot-92M-Sections.html >>> this bag: http://shop.pmirope.com/pmi-large-rope-bag-blue-rb44017 >>> >>> Thanks for the suggestion Ken!!! >>> >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 <tel:937-552-2340> >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 <tel:937-552-2343> >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 9:22 AM, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com >>> <mailto:af...@kwisp.com>> wrote: >>> >>> We use the Omni Blocks as the travelling pulley for >>> trolleying but the best ones by far for the top side are the >>> Kearney or Hubbell aluminum blocks: >>> >>> http://www.gmesupply.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=kearney+block >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: George Skorup >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 10:04 PM >>> To: af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> >>> >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Pull line >>> >>> >>> We do this all the time. We have cheap-o 200' of white 3/8" >>> from Home >>> Depot or something like that. NOT nylon sheath, that shit >>> sucks. Fits in >>> a regular size climbers canvas bucket. Climber throws it >>> over/down, hook >>> up the block keeping both ends of the load rope on the >>> ground, he pulls >>> it up. You could even get something like a Petzl micro pulley >>> to make it >>> a little easier on the tower guy. If we're working above 200 >>> feet, then >>> they just climb up with one end of the 400' 7/16" to pull up >>> the 800 7/16". >>> >>> A top side pulley that I highly recommend is the Rock Exotica >>> Omni Block >>> series. We have the 2" which isn't exactly rated for capstan >>> hoist use, >>> but we're also not hauling 1k lbs of gear. There's a 2.5 or >>> 2.6" that is >>> capstan rated now though. >>> >>> On 11/17/2015 9:39 PM, Roland Houin wrote: >>> >>> try mule tape. >>> fairly cheap & light. >>> we've put a bunch on a extension cord reel. >>> you will need a small weight so when you drop the tape, >>> it doesn't blow in the wind too much. >>> >>> roland >>> >>> On some towers, water towers and buildings it's a >>> real pain to bring the rope >>> >>> up. >>> I'm wondering if there's some sort of really light rope >>> that would enable us to >>> bring the whole thing up, drop it, and then pull up a >>> real load rope. My main >>> concern would be weight and size of 200+ feet of even >>> tiny rope. >>> Does anyone have any experience or suggestions? >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 <tel:937-552-2340> >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 <tel:937-552-2343> >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 < >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >
