Sequoia pointer

[RobRainford]

Hi guys

 

ive been using the sequioa harness for a few months now, its a very comfy and good harness to use i think. But my query is with the side d attachments.

 

Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but i just cant come to a conclusion on it myself.

 

are the brass coloured rings at either side of the bridge an extra set of d rings for a lanyard? so far ive been thinking no, because they arent the same type of construction compared to the proper side ds

 

thanks

[Tom D]

No but they could be, you don't want metal to metal contact where fabric attachments are present so clipping directly into the rings would be Ill advised. You could however add a couple of quickdraws to the rings and clip into them.

 

I have a similar setup on my Tree Flex.

[Stephen Blair]

now that is cool tom, nice one

[Czlowiek Drzewo]

No but they could be, you don't want metal to metal contact where fabric attachments are present so clipping directly into the rings would be Ill advised. You could however add a couple of quickdraws to the rings and clip into them.

 

I have a similar setup on my Tree Flex.

 

 

Hi Tom. Why is metal to metal not good? Thanks M

[Arbocop]

I asked the same Question of the Tech team at the UK importers, and there answer was

 

' err no , why, there not tested, why would you want to there side D's are ok?? why??'

 

if all it is is a testing isse i replyed id consider getting it done?

 

alas to date i dont think they have ill ask

 

cheers

 

kevin

[RobRainford]

Thanks for the answers and that amazing tip. I think I will be trying that out. So it's ok to run the carabiners onto those little shackles?

 

I'm aware of the no metal to metal. That's why I was asking mainly, as I have a friend who uses the treemotion which has two sets of d's. And the idea of converting those rings on my sequoia seems a great idea.

 

Another question, when would you use the extra set of rings? I'm guessing you could use them as normal on changeovers as a replacement for the other d rings?

 

This I'm guessing would give an advantage to using two lanyards. One on each set?

[Tom D]

Sorry for not explaining: if you have a webbing or rope attachment on a metal crab/shackle or whatever and you add another metal attachment the webbing or rope will become trapped between the two metal surfaces pinching it and causing excessive wear and potential failiure.

 

The two little shackles on my setup are actually spare parts from a comet butterfly II, so they are fit for purpose, available from all good retailers:001_smile:

[Heads up]

I'm certain they are rated the same as the side Ds, i use them over the side Ds as i have with many harnesses with lower bridge D attachments. I'll dig out the instuctions booklets once again though.

[RobRainford]

i would assume they are rated the same, as the bridge is attached to them! I hop ethey are anyway.

 

for two shackles and two quickdraws, what would you say the cost is?

[18 stoner]

The gold rings are rated the same as the main D's.

 

It says so on the label stitched to the harness, you know, the one near the main D that says "do not remove this label":sneaky2: