Double pulley trouble

[Mark Bolam]

I recently got hold of a ISC double pulley to use as a redirect.

 

When I set it up, however, my rope is just too big for it, and it sticks like mad.

 

It's XTC 'Fire' 13mm, and it is quite old and 'fuzzy'.

 

Anyone else experienced this? Is it time to buy a new rope? Also have 11mm Blaze, but don't really get on with it and keep returning to my trusty 13mm.

 

Have found all this 11mm stuff to be a bit of a false dawn, TBH.

 

It hockles like crazy, is murder on your hands and forearms, and lets face it, if rope weight is an issue with 13mm its probably time to go to the gym!

[John Shutler]

I recently got hold of a ISC double pulley to use as a redirect.

 

When I set it up, however, my rope is just too big for it, and it sticks like mad.

 

It's XTC 'Fire' 13mm, and it is quite old and 'fuzzy'.

 

Anyone else experienced this? Is it time to buy a new rope? Also have 11mm Blaze, but don't really get on with it and keep returning to my trusty 13mm.

 

Have found all this 11mm stuff to be a bit of a false dawn, TBH.

 

It hockles like crazy, is murder on your hands and forearms, and lets face it, if rope weight is an issue with 13mm its probably time to go to the gym!

 

i used to use a double pully and never really had any problems with it, usethis sort of thing now

HB Redirect System

 

re the 11 mm rope, been using some arbormaster that got respliced recently and definately seems better on the elbows, climbed on my tachyon today and back to achey elbows

[arbclimber]

I recently got hold of a ISC double pulley to use as a redirect.

 

When I set it up, however, my rope is just too big for it, and it sticks like mad.

 

It's XTC 'Fire' 13mm, and it is quite old and 'fuzzy'.

 

Anyone else experienced this? Is it time to buy a new rope? Also have 11mm Blaze, but don't really get on with it and keep returning to my trusty 13mm.

 

Have found all this 11mm stuff to be a bit of a false dawn, TBH.

 

It hockles like crazy, is murder on your hands and forearms, and lets face it, if rope weight is an issue with 13mm its probably time to go to the gym!

 

Is it the 030 or 033 double pulley you have got mate? the first is designed for 10-12 mm ropes the second for 13mm max.

[Mick Stockbridge]

Are you wearing gloves Mark?

I used my brand new tachyon today coupled with ap and its a bloody dream, smooth as silk. No way am I ever going back to 13mm. I'll buy the redirect off ya if ya wanna flog it........Anyhow I'm just off up the gym, see ya later..

[Rupe]

XTC does fluff up quite a bit. Arbormaster is a more reliable 13mm IMO. I use it in the double pulley re de thing and its ok, you'd mostly only be on it for a short while.

 

Arbclimber makes a good point about the two models, but I think he means 033 and 031 ( Ican't see a 003 on the ISC website?) . The 033 has a sheave between the pulleys so its a bit fiddly. The 031 has the two pulleys together and the spec sheet says <12mm, so XTC is pushing it a bit anyway.

[arbclimber]

XTC does fluff up quite a bit. Arbormaster is a more reliable 13mm IMO. I use it in the double pulley re de thing and its ok, you'd mostly only be on it for a short while.

 

Arbclimber makes a good point about the two models, but I think he means 033 and 031 ( Ican't see a 003 on the ISC website?) . The 033 has a sheave between the pulleys so its a bit fiddly. The 031 has the two pulleys together and the spec sheet says <12mm, so XTC is pushing it a bit anyway.

 

Rupe, you could be right mate. not 100% sure on the model numbers.

anyway my point is one is mean't for 13mm and one isn't so check which model you have.

[Rupe]

Yes, I bet the one he has is the 12mm one. The other one with the becket is a right pain to use though!

[Mark Bolam]

Upon re-examination, I have discovered a clue on the pulley itself.

 

Clearly embossed upon it in a strange, mythical language is -

 

(Diameter sign) 12mm

 

That's that little mystery sorted, then. Get your wallet ready Mr. Stockbridge...

[john dawson]

i do use the same one, but as its not to hand i cant tell wots written on it!!

 

its got the sheave between the pulleys, and i use the blaze with no probs (cus im still waitin for the poison ivy, HINT!!!!)

[Ross Smith]

treat ya self to some tachyon bill,you wont be dissapointed