reusable break away strop

[wicklamulla]

Anyone remember this having been discussed before (maybe 2 or 3 years ago) as i cannot find the thread. It was discussed at length,  basically some of us use a remote main line tied into a solid tree whilst standing on spikes and stropped around a dodgy / decayed  stem that may fail so a break away strop is required. A few chunky cable ties can be used as they are 'the weakest link in the chain' so to speak but a reusable / re-settable device would be ideal.  What say ye?

Edited November 17, 2019 by wicklamulla

[Bolt]

43 minutes ago, wicklamulla said:

Anyone remember this having been discussed before (maybe 2 or 3 years ago) as i cannot find the thread. It was discussed at length,  basically some of us use a remote main line tied into a solid tree whilst standing on spikes and stropped around a dodgy / decayed  stem that may fail so a break away strop is required. A few chunky cable ties can be used as they are 'the weakest link in the chain' so to speak but a reusable / re-settable device would be ideal.  What say ye?

Sounds better than what I use (karabiner through belt loop).

[tree-fancier123]

something involving velcro maybe, or a cable tie looped on itself as a breakable connecting loop between the lanyard karabiner and a second karabiner to the bridge or side

Edited November 17, 2019 by tree-fancier123

[Mark J]

You could adapt the components of a 'rottom bottom rig':

Weak Link Releases | Britishseafishing.co.uk

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While there are a huge number of weak link releases available to the UK angler.

Or, you could sew on extra belt loops. I'd be reticent to rely on anything that may be stronger than it looks.

[Stephen Blair]

Or not play super hero’s and do the job properly!

 

[carlos]

doesnt sound like an ideal set up, how much of a swing is there to the main anchor point?

you say you want the weaklink to be re settable.... how many times do you think the tree is going to disintergrate during the dismantle!!!!?

could you set a line between two trees to get you directly above the dodgy tree?

[Dan Maynard]

I've seen a Gerald Beranek video where he is strung between two trees miles apart to get on to a rotten one.

[buffalo606]

24 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

I've seen a Gerald Beranek video where he is strung between two trees miles apart to get on to a rotten one.

Do you have a link to the video?

[Dan Maynard]

Try this

[Mark Bolam]

Good to see that Ger is ahead of the curve on HSE compliance.