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Re: [TowerTalk] Harness, Gorilla Hooks

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Harness, Gorilla Hooks
From: "n4zkf" <towertalk@n4zkf.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:22:46 -0400
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There are several on this page The one I was referring to was Articulated
Mannequin Drop Tests. They have a great lab and this is where my team goes
to class. 

http://www.gravitec.com/resources/gravitec-videos.html

73 Dave n4zkf


-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Goldman [mailto:k3dua@erols.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 8:07 AM
To: n4zkf
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Harness, Gorilla Hooks

How about posting the link to the video.

73,
Jeff, K3DUA



On Sep 28, 2011, at 7:39 AM, n4zkf wrote:

> The D-Ring on the back is for your shock pack Wilson when you are  
> set in
> place and working. It should be mounted above you as far as you can  
> get it.
> If you should fall that is how you want to dangle once the pack does  
> its
> job. I sent out a video of Gravetech's some time ago showing the  
> forces on
> the body and on how the falls are. You should watch it. It will  
> surprise
> you.
>
> The large hooks are pelican hooks and they should have a snap gate as
> safety. You just didn't see it. This is to stop roll out and it from  
> coming
> open.
>
> 73 Dave n4zkf
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Wilson Lamb
> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 11:57 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Harness, Gorilla Hooks
>
> I just bought a Klein harness, which has an eye in the back, behind  
> the
> shoulders.  This looks like a very bad idea to me, since a fall will  
> surely
> drive ones face into the tower.  With a little bad luck, it will  
> hook ones
> chin on a brach and break ones neck.
> What am I missing here??
>
> Steve's harness has no chest hook, so if using a runner one will  
> wind up
> hanging more or less horizontal, with severe stress on the spine when
> fetching up on the lanyard.
> What am I missing here?
>
> Re hooks:  I saw some guys climbing a while back with large OPEN  
> hooks,
> which were great for easy moving while climbing.  They were like  
> giant fish
> hooks, maybe four inches across the opening...no snap gates to deal  
> with.
> What are they called?  I didn't see them at any of the dealers.
>
> Obviously I haven't started climbiing yet, but hope to soon.
>
> 73,
> Wilson
> W4BOH
>
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