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1. Re: Topband: Pneumatic device for throwing antenna wire over the top ofa tree (score: 1)
Author: "sebdesn" <sebdesn@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:28:41 -0600
I went to Walmart and bought a cheap spinning reel(Attach it to the sling shot) . a sling shot, a small lead fishing weight. and some light fishing line line. Its very easy to shoot it a hundred feet
/archives//html/Topband/2010-10/msg00052.html (7,869 bytes)

2. Re: Topband: Pneumatic device for throwing antenna wire over the top ofa tree (score: 1)
Author: bob finger <finger@goeaston.net>
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:09:46 -0400
Yes. Been there done that. Until you have used a tennis ball gun you don't know how easy and accurate you can be putting lines over branches, inside a tower etc etc. Slingshots are like using a TS520
/archives//html/Topband/2010-10/msg00053.html (8,325 bytes)

3. Re: Topband: Pneumatic device for throwing antenna wire over the top ofa tree (score: 1)
Author: Charles Moizeau <w2sh@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:23:08 -0400
A disadvantage of using a fishing reel to store the line is that there is no easy way to limit the maximum travel of the projectile. Thus the line can end up in a tree beyond the targeted one, or in
/archives//html/Topband/2010-10/msg00056.html (10,132 bytes)

4. Re: Topband: Pneumatic device for throwing antenna wire over the top ofa tree (score: 1)
Author: W2PM <w2pm@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:48:03 -0400
I agree slingshots are very difficult to get accuracy with because of how you have to hold the weight AND they often lack power at steep angles or heights over 60 ft. But I don't know about using suc
/archives//html/Topband/2010-10/msg00059.html (9,823 bytes)

5. Re: Topband: Pneumatic device for throwing antenna wire over the top ofa tree (score: 1)
Author: W2PM <w2pm@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:50:29 -0400
Yes but with a little practice and a keen eye you can manually pull on the launched fishing line to prevent it from overshooting the target or worse, go wild. HOWEVER, be careful it doesn't arc backw
/archives//html/Topband/2010-10/msg00060.html (11,850 bytes)


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