we just use the orange string on a yellow handle from ace, it fits in your pocket. we tie on a big crecent wrench whis is heavy enough to drop it in wind. then use it to pull up the rope. takes a little longer to wind it up as your pulling your rope up otherwise its a mess.
On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 11:09 AM, Josh Luthman <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> > 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 <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> 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 <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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 <tel:937-552-2340> >>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 <tel:937-552-2343> >>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>> Suite 1337 >>>> Troy, OH 45373 < >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > -- If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.
