We learned about poly and pvc the hard way too get, for pipe pulls mule tape is the only way to go, it's reusable and also good to leave in. It also turn out other contractors are more respectful of it in shared pipes, poly they just pull and don't pull a second, mule tape they replace On Nov 19, 2015 10:10 PM, "George Skorup" <geo...@cbcast.com> wrote:
> We've used that stuff in PVC conduit and it tears it up pretty bad. > Definitely do not use that stuff to add more wires in a pipe later. It will > rip the jacket on cables pretty fast. Ask me how I know. :( Probably fine > for the initial pull in an empty pipe. Mule tape all the way though. > > On 11/19/2015 8:49 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: > > That seems difficult to pull the rope with such a tiny diameter. Also > dangerous for friction burns... > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > On Nov 19, 2015 8:22 PM, "Mark Radabaugh" <m...@amplex.net> wrote: > >> We use regular poly pull line all the time: >> http://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Tools-6-500-ft-Pulling-Line-56110/100660172 >> >> It’s cheap and more than strong enough to pull the 1/2” rope up and back >> down the tower. We use it a couple of ways: >> >> a) Climber takes the bucket of string, a pulley, and a couple of small >> weights up the tower. Tie the weight on and throw the string down. Cut >> the poly and repeat. Tie the two ends of the poly together through the >> pulley, attach the rope at the bottom and pull it up. If you rig the poly >> onto the rope correctly it fits though the pulley without having to mess >> around up top. This method works best on towers with a number of >> obstructions the prevent the next method from working. It doesn’t work >> well when it’s really windy. >> >> b) Climber takes the pulley with the line already through it up with >> him. Helper on the ground keeps the tag and and the line coming out of the >> bucket under control. This is the lightest for the climber but doesn’t >> work when there are a lot of things for the poly to snag on or where the >> climber weaves in and out of the tower. >> >> The cathead winch will easily pull the poly line. >> >> We don’t try to salvage the poly line - it’s cheap enough that we just >> recycle it when we are done (ok - who am I kidding, we wad it up and throw >> it in the trash can). >> >> >> Mark Radabaugh >> Amplex >> 27800 Lemoyne, Ste F >> Millbury, OH 43447 >> 419-837-5015 x1021 >> m...@amplex.net >> >> > On Nov 18, 2015, at 9:22 AM, Ken Hohhof <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 >> > 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 < >> >> >> > >> > >> >> >
