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What to use to attach rope to DIY pylon

 
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PostPosted: Jul 13, 2005 12:38 pm    Post subject: What to use to attach rope to DIY pylon Reply with quote

I am thinking of making a DIY pylon (hope dad goes for it) and i am wondering what i should use ta attach the sski rope to the top?
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PostPosted: Jul 13, 2005 12:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

depends how ya make your pylon? If ya put a ball on the top you do it jus tlike a normal pylon, if you use eye hooks then use those things like these use for rockclimbing, except the good ones from a hardware store. Can't remember the name of them.
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PostPosted: Jul 13, 2005 12:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

how would you attach a ball if you cant weld it
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PostPosted: Jul 13, 2005 1:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Use an Eyebolt near the top of the pylon then either a snap link or
a quick link from the rope loop to the pylon.
all from your local hardware store.
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PostPosted: Jul 13, 2005 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya Snap Link was what I was talking about.
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PostPosted: Jul 13, 2005 6:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Powaman, I think the proper name for them is caribeners(sp?)
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PostPosted: Jul 13, 2005 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya its called a caribeener thing
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PostPosted: Jul 13, 2005 9:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Carabiners, are used mainly in climbing and rope rescue and are rated by measurement of falling force~kilonewtons (kN)
http://www.summithut.com/catalog/remap/deptProdList.asp/Deptid/802/
Snap links are cheaper and have many uses.
http://www.acehardware.com/sm-acco-snap-link--pi-1290185.html

Depending on who you are talking to they can be called the same thing. You just won't catch a rock climber using a cheap snap link from the local hardware store nor any of those cheap colorful Carabiners from wallyworld used to hold your keys to your belt Very Happy
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PostPosted: Jul 14, 2005 7:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I made one 2 years ago and have not had a problem with it at all. You can buy a pullie with out the outer housing and put a bolt through it works like a charm and wont chaf your rope.
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PostPosted: Jul 18, 2005 10:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you've got a hollow pipe, you can weld in a trailer hitch ball. That's what I did for my DIY pylon and it works and looks great! Someday I'll get my act together and put some pictures of it to show you guys.
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PostPosted: Jul 19, 2005 9:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

is there a way to attach a hitch ball without welding
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PostPosted: Jul 19, 2005 10:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

you sure could...
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PostPosted: Jul 19, 2005 10:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How?
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PostPosted: Jul 20, 2005 4:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

maybe drill a hole through the base of the trailer hitch and drill a hole in your pylon and pin it together.

Just a thought, but it's not as good as welding, obviously.
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PostPosted: Jul 29, 2005 8:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That would work buddybud but I'd take a day off of work to drill through it Lol.
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PostPosted: Jul 29, 2005 8:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Depends on what pipe youre using, but if it's threaded and you can put a pipe cap on it, then you can drill through the pipe cap and secure the trailer hitch with a nut.
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PostPosted: Oct 24, 2005 11:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

is there a way to attach a hitch ball without welding ,
YES all u have to do is cut a chunk of wood to fit into the pipe then drill a hole into the wood insert the ball put on the bolt. On the top of the pole drill two holes then put the wood/ball into the top and put two screws threw the holes and into the wood it woorks great and i will post some picts today or tommarow.
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