I personally like the wider or even hard belt type (adjustable) lanyard.
Haven't seen any of those around have you? - M
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From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Wayne
Kline
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 10:52 PM
To: Steve Maki; towertalk
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rebar Positioning Assembly
Hi Steve,
Not sure the model harness you have. I use a similar " Re Bar "
positioning lanyard on my Seat D Rings,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Falltech-Web-Rebar-Positioning-Lanyard-24-Non-Swivel-12660-/2820<http://www.ebay.com/itm/Falltech-Web-Rebar-Positioning-Lanyard-24-Non-Swivel-12660-/282076396548?hash=item41ad103c04:g:FSUAAOSwzJ5Xaxqp>http://www.ebay.com/itm/Falltech-Web-Rebar-Positioning-Lanyard-24-Non-Swivel-12660-/282076396548?hash=item41ad103c04:g:FSUAAOSwzJ5Xaxqp76396548?hash=item41ad103c04:g:FSUAAOSwzJ5Xaxqp
and use either an Adjustable Lanyard or fixed length on the waist D rings.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Miller-Titan-by-Honeywell-T9111R-4FTWH-4-Feet-Positioning-and-Restraint-Rope/172532624720?_trksid=p2045573.c100508.m3226&_trkparms=aid%3D555014%26algo%3DPL.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D41376%26meid%3Df0a8bed93f804eeb9f302cc08c56dc2d%26pid%3D100508%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26
I like rope type lanyard's as compared to the HARD wide adjustable belt
type....
The length available for fixed is determined by the sixe of the tower your
working on.
YMMV
Wayne W3EA
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From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> on behalf of Steve Maki
<lists@oakcom.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 7:34 PM
To: towertalk
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rebar Positioning Assembly
On 4/26/2017 19:23 PM, Steve Maki wrote:
>> What do you tower climbers use for lanyards and connecting hardware?
>> I recently bought a harness but the lanyard is a fall restraint
>> lanyard from the back. I have seen rope lanyards used but they look
>> to be way too long for best position holding on a tower. I have been
>> looking at and for a crocodile clamp style anchor like a Rebar
>> positioning assembly like this
>>
>> FallTech 8250 Rebar Positioning Assembly - Swivel Steel Rebar Hook
>> with 25" Gate Opening, Clevis-Pin Steel Snap Hooks, Grade 80 Chain, 23"
>>
>> or similar: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NPV6FFK
Amazon.com: FallTech 8250 Rebar Positioning Assembly - Swivel Steel Rebar Hook
with 25" Gate Opening, Clevis-Pin Steel Snap Hooks, Grade 80 Chain, 23",
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>>
>> Granted I am not an ironworker trying to anchor to an 18 bar wall but
>> it looked like a good lanyard to be easily clipped around a leg or
>> cross brace and keep me closer into the tower rather than leaning
>> back
>> 3 feet like rope lanyards.
>>
>> Any thoughts or comments?
> For typical ham use if there is such a thing, what you pointed to is
> not the ideal positioning device. Unless you plan on sitting for
> extended periods in your aluminum seat harness...they work well for
> that. The problem is it's not adjustable, and it's not feather weight.
>
> For moving around on and working on a ham tower, IMO the best
> positioning device is an *adjustable rope lanyard*. There are many on
> the market. My climbers like the Petzl ones, but I prefer a simple Elk
> River. There's one for under $100 on the Site Pro web site,
>
> https://www.sitepro1.com/store/cart.php?m=product_list&c=1114
Adjustable Rope Lanyards, DBI, Elk River, Heightec PMI
...<https://www.sitepro1.com/store/cart.php?m=product_list&c=1114>
www.sitepro1.com
Adjustable positioning lanyard includes ErgoGrip, Piranha, PMI Dynamic Sewn,
MGO, some with snap hooks, alloy steel or aluminum connectors.
>
> -Steve K8LX
In fact the one I actually use is $42 on that page - part# 34406.
You'll love it. Note: it's for work positioning only - you still need a
separate fall arrest lanyard or system of some sort.
-Steve K8LX
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