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Re: New Tower Crane
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lugnet.technic
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Wed, 17 Oct 2001 00:39:09 GMT
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Use kite string, the kind used for stunt kites. It has very little stretch
and comes in varying weights that go as high as a 100 lb.
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Michael Camilleri
"Andrew" <ABNews@tesco.net> wrote in message news:GIqDxM.Aoo@lugnet.com...
> I have just updated my web site with a new tower crane built a few weeks
> ago. I would very much appreciate your comments.
>
> Something I am interested to know is what type of string you use for your
> crane winch? I used Carpet Stiching Twine for it's strength however it • has
> a lot of twist and consequently I was not able to make a 1 to 4 winch as
> without a fairly substantial weight on the hook the whole thing became • tangled.
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> Best Regards
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> Andrew
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> http://homepages.tesco.net/~andrew.bissell/index.htm
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> follow the pull down menu to 'Model Index'
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| 100 lb? Seems a bit heavy for a piece of kite string.... ;-) Duq Michael Camilleri <yellow5guy@twmi.rr.com> wrote in message news:GLBIuA.5I9@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| I have just updated my web site with a new tower crane built a few weeks ago. I would very much appreciate your comments. Something I am interested to know is what type of string you use for your crane winch? I used Carpet Stiching Twine for it's (...) (23 years ago, 27-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic)
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