Rigging down stems with Rigging Rings

[Mick Dempsey]

I didn't get one Matt, couldn't be bothered with importing etc. I think Mike at Treekit sells them. I like the concept, maybe we have gone full circle with a twist on a topping strop?

 

Ha ha! I thought that, still got mine:001_smile:

[MattyF]

I do plenty of rigging with stuff under it matty and as for not being able to pre tension a line if using rings total rubbish I'm afraid but each to there own I do use a bloke if am gunner be lifting with grcs but if it's just pre tension rings are fine in my opinion what do I no though 🙄

 

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I was not rubbishing your experience and opinion don !sorry if it came across that way , just don't like them much personally and the OP asked for opinions on them ...I have tried to get on with them but feel they are a step backwards and not forwards for myself if they work for you that's great and I'm not knocking that in any way.

[TheHungrySquirrel]

I love the ideas of rings but am finding it hard to source them here in a variety of sizes.

[bigtreedon]

I was not rubbishing your experience and opinion don !sorry if it came across that way , just don't like them much personally and the OP asked for opinions on them ...I have tried to get on with them but feel they are a step backwards and not forwards for myself if they work for you that's great and I'm not knocking that in any way.

Like I said each to there own and from watching ur videos u no what ur on about mate ! The easiness of installation and light weight of rings plus not as experienced groundsman seem to be able to get a smoother ride when letting stuff run is definitely a plus for me being a contract climber

 

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[bigtreedon]

I love the ideas of rings but am finding it hard to source them here in a variety of sizes.

Tree kit mate

 

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[TheHungrySquirrel]

I have seen they have rings and the safebloc but don't list much spliced up ready to go.

Is that something special I have to ask for?

[bigtreedon]

I have seen they have rings and the safebloc but don't list much spliced up ready to go.

Is that something special I have to ask for?

Ya mate you will have to speck ur tail lengths or Whoopi size or ring size combinations

 

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[Dave J]

Just give mike a ring and he'll sort you out.

[Marc]

Like I said each to there own and from watching ur videos u no what ur on about mate ! The easiness of installation and light weight of rings plus not as experienced groundsman seem to be able to get a smoother ride when letting stuff run is definitely a plus for me being a contract climber

 

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They have their uses, we have them and use them but they are no quicker or easier to instal.

 

For redirects I think they are great but they feel like they impart to much friction.

When it comes to snatching I prefer a pulley the larger diameter i.e. greater bend radius I find more reassuring.

 

Really keen to try the safety block but having seen those go wrong blowing climbers off spikes doesn't fill me with confidence, also your loading such a small length of line initially albeit doubled where as a large radius pulley you would hope would allow a greater amount of the force to be spread along the entire length of the line.

 

I realise you can double the rings increasing the bend radius, and account for the friction, although on a lot of really skinny stuff snatching I find sometimes even one wrap on the bollard is to much, and anything requiring 2 or 3 is pretty darn big and again imparting load on small section of line.

 

Again like others have said it seems a step backwards might as well crack out the hairy nelson and thimble from the deepest darkest corner of the yard at least that polyprop took dynamic loading well..

 

Still hard to ignore all those singing the praises of the rings.

 

Maybe Mullets will come back?

Edited February 27, 2017 by Marc

[Paul Smith]

Rigging rings are not designed to be used singularly as a terminal block. 3 large rings or 2 beast rings are recommended. This gives a much larger bend radius. Horses for courses. Only ever use something your happy with.