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Originally Posted by Scott Douglas View Post
The only thing I don't like about it is the tear out distance on the bolt I circled in the picture.
(This is coming from a non-engineer, but someone who spent a good deal of time working with some really smart people who were making things to build satellites and the tools to lift them a lot higher than 8 ft.)


Good point - I would move the eye bolt to the top rail so the "rope" pulls close to inline.
Comment - I'm not sure I like rope for this. Running rig cable is probably better but more expensive and requires crimping. Also you are not using thimbles and IMO should.
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