"Ed" wrote in message
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I'm trying to shoot a line over a tree limb to hoist my next
generation of wire dipole.

I'm using a slingshot, a 1 oz round lead fishing weight, and in this
case, 40# test fishing line.

Although I have had fair success in the past, I'm having difficulties
lately. My weight won't pull the line down the other side of the limb
beyond where it stopped.

My Question: What weight do you guys recommend? Does anyone know
what weight is used on the EZhang system? Comments sollicited.

Right now I'm waiting for the wind to blow and hopefully move the tree
limb enough to make the hanging weight pull my live over to the point
where I can reach it.


Ed K7AAT
6 pound monofilament line is more than strong enough. I use that to pull up
a nylon string, which in turn can pulll up anything. The secret is not to
lay the line on the ground. A 1 inch twig is enough to spoil your day. First
lay a drop cloth on the ground, and lay out the line on that. Some people on
this newsgroup use a plastic bucket.

If you miss the right branch, don't try to pull the weight back up. Let it
go all the way to the ground, cut off the weight, and then pull back the
line.

I use a bow and arrow, with a small solid rubber ball fixed to the front of
the arrow. I have one wire going between branches 70 feet up. It works
better if you wait until the leaves are off the trees.

Tam/WB2TT