Lockjack ropes?

[Ian Flatters]

Ok, im thinking of starting to use a lockjack, i was wondering what rope/ropes work best with it? Reason for this is i have been told the Eldrid power static rope is the best for this? I don't know as i've never used it?

 

Any help on this would be muchos appreciated.

[Ian Flatters]

Also has anyone been using the spiderjack - Any good?

[john dawson]

just use the rope youve got and see! spiderjacks are ok, but you have to pull the rope through the mechanism wheras on a lockjack it has a removable mechanisn to just slot your rope into.

[Marc]

I wouldn't use Elderid power static it has a thin outer mantle and most if not all of the strength is in the core, its also not very supple. Use a dedicated semi-static climbing rope with a thicker out core better suited to abrasion (I'm no expert though so i may be wrong this is just my limited understanding) and also load bearing along with the core.

 

Most climbing ropes will work with a Lockjack, but i've heard Yale XTC works particularly well as does Samson Arbormaster, or for thinner rope try New England Tachyon.

I don't use a Lockjack myself though prefer a Hitchclimber and knot for better control, the LJ is a good tool though and i'm sure someone will will give other suggestions.

[MattJordan]

Ive heard Yale Blaze is pretty good for lockjacks, Also been told tachyon is a tad jumpy, and even worse when wet.

[combined tree services]

to be honest i haver been using marlow chamelion and salamander with my lock jack as it is what i already had, before getting a specific rope for a lock jack i would try using a lock jack and friction saver first , it can take quite a bit of getting used to and now everyone gets on with it , as for info on the spider jack have a search through other threads , swb already ahs a thread - good by vt hello spiderjack ,

[MattJordan]

to be honest i haver been using marlow chamelion and salamander with my lock jack as it is what i already had, before getting a specific rope for a lock jack i would try using a lock jack and friction saver first , it can take quite a bit of getting used to and now everyone gets on with it , as for info on the spider jack have a search through other threads , swb already ahs a thread - good by vt hello spiderjack ,

 

Sounds like good advice from someone who knows about the tool:thumbup1:

 

I gave up on it when I nearly stacked out of the tree. Poxy little toggle!

[combined tree services]

Sounds like good advice from someone who knows about the tool:thumbup1:

 

I gave up on it when I nearly stacked out of the tree. Poxy little toggle!

 

lol i have come out of trees at speed because of the same thing , i have also got my saw strop cought round the toggle and dropped my saw down (that can wake you up for sure lol) but all in all once you get used to using the lock jack and find your own methods that suit you then it really can be a great bit of kit

[old snake]

The best rope ive used the lockjack on is the new england tachyon. A very firm rope with very little stretch. If the rope needs milking though then the cam on the lockjack will bunch the outer sheath up and make the lockjack a bit jumpy!

The elderid x-perience rope works well to as do the yale XTC. Personally though id go for the tachyon IMO.

As has been said earlier be careful which krabs you use!!

[timtree81]

i had a thread on this 2 weeks ago ,blaze is very good or arbor gold from honey bros also very good