Tree Austria saddles

[D Mc]

I am sorry if this is even more off topic, but, Monkeyd, when you first go to use that set up leave the tails on your termination knots a little longer. They experience much higher loading in this application than our friction hitches.

 

I use the same set up on my Glide and found it takes a bit of time for the knots to really set and until that time there is a bit of tail creep.

 

Dave

[David Humphries]

I am sorry if this is even more off topic, but, Monkeyd, when you first go to use that set up leave the tails on your termination knots a little longer. They experience much higher loading in this application than our friction hitches.

 

I use the same set up on my Glide and found it takes a bit of time for the knots to really set and until that time there is a bit of tail creep.

 

Dave

 

Cheers for the Head up Dave, We have'nt tried it as yet :wave:

[Linda]

Got the Tree Austria 2 in the end and climbed with it today for the first time. Felt very wobbly and unbalanced but I suppose I'll get used to it. It's much easier putting on with the leg loops having clips. I was a bit annoyed though with the equipment attachments on the back as they are situated so high up on the back pad- you can't just turn around to see where you've stored which gear! And to unclip something you have to move your arms in funny angles... Oh and the side D-rings are situated exactly above the strap buckles for the leg straps, which makes it difficult to clip in quickly. I like the colours though...

[DrewB]

I am sorry if this is even more off topic, but, Monkeyd, when you first go to use that set up leave the tails on your termination knots a little longer. They experience much higher loading in this application than our friction hitches.

 

I use the same set up on my Glide and found it takes a bit of time for the knots to really set and until that time there is a bit of tail creep.

 

Dave

 

Tails should be between 6 and 10x the rope diameter. done drop tests with thilo from nordic tree care and seeing fishermans pull through is pretty scary to see!

[David Humphries]

Tails should be between 6 and 10x the rope diameter. done drop tests with thilo from nordic tree care and seeing fishermans pull through is pretty scary to see!

 

Will do Drew, cheers for the info