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 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 9:22 AM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> 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: [email protected] > 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 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 < >> >> > >
