Homemade Stuff

[Darrin Turnbull]

Used my retrievable rigging rings yesterday, worked really well.

strong rubber pipe with a 22kn sling going over each ring.

nothing special just thought i would share.

[Puffingbilly413]

Like it.  Initially looked like the ship in a bottle in terms of how you get it all on but I guess there's enough stretch in the sling and the pipe to work it all into place firmly?

Edited June 11, 2020 by Puffingbilly413
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[Boo Who?]

Nice idea, but genuine question, how do you plan to routinely inspect the condition of the entire sling before placing it in the tree and putting it under load?
Is there enough slack to spin the sling, or do you just have to assume that the sling within the pipe is undamaged or fatigued in any way...

[Darrin Turnbull]

The pipe protects the sling , but you’re right unless you pull it out it’s not visible.

never used it for more than 2-300 kg.

its a 22.2 kn sling which means 4 ton breaking strain when in use.

[jfc]

Oh, I thought it was spliced onto rope. So the pipe has the sling closed and rings in position. I don't think I would trust the pipe not to burst/split then all hell would break loose! I might just be a chicken s@#t though. I never like to have doubts about my gear when at a decent ht rigging hundreds of kg. Clearing up squished groundies adds hours on the job! J.

[Darrin Turnbull]

Quite right what you say.

its definitely not fool proof.

 

[Darrin Turnbull]

But i can’t see it popping anytime soon.

top pipe is standard garden hose.

bottom one Which i’m using, has three layers and reinforced with a  polyester cord.

like i said it’s not being used for heavy stuff.

all parts are cheap and individual replaceable.

 

 

[monkeybusiness]

If a rope was running through it and a ring popped out I wonder how long it would take to burn through the sling?... 

[Wonky]

I'm guessing the ring on the sling is  held with a larks head or foot type connection. So the hose keeps it tight ? 
 

I think it’s a good cheap sling-xring thing. ?

[Darrin Turnbull]

48 minutes ago, monkeybusiness said:

If a rope was running through it and a ring popped out I wonder how long it would take to burn through the sling?... 

not likely to happen.