Petzl Mini Traxion

[Dean Lofthouse]

Visited a climbing shop this weekend and bought one of these.

 

http://en.petzl.com/petzl/SportProduits?Produit=354

 

Thought I could put it to some sort of use, like on the last run of a 5:1 pulley system for locking off.

 

Has anyone else got one and how do the use it.

[Peter]

I havent, I nearly had one, but conscience dictated that I give it back to its rightful owner, even though he didnt really deserve it!

I dont know what I would use it for, but I want one anyway.

I do know someone that has it set up on a swing out gallows arm on the back of his truck, on the end of an block and tackle system for loading heavy items. A sort of poor man's hiab!

[dave K]

Used to have one on harness all the time,used with a 11mm static rope used it for light lowering, pulling back branches from lines, pulling up big saws would use it on other end of climbing line as hitch to get into spots to far for flipline where no handy re direct. Used endless dynema sling when using it as pulley to place on tree limbs.

[bob]

ive got one not really used it either

[Pete Mctree]

do they do any damage to rope when shock loaded?

[Dean Lofthouse]

do they do any damage to rope when shock loaded?

 

Apparently they do, but it has to be a hell of a shock. Namely a fall

[frans]

I use mine as the manufacturer intended which is a one way hauling cam to get stuff into the tree.

 

I have tried it other ways but was not happy with it.

 

Using it as the final lock off on a 5:1 pulley system just might be a very good use of it.

 

Harken makes fiddle block systems which use cleats to lock off the rope. The cleats are real easy to unload under load.

[Arbocop]

got one in my rescue kit, use it for a haul system in a rescue when difficult to get close to cl,imer

 

great bit of kit, there is the mini and the maxi maxi can be used in an advantage system as it has an extra attachment point

 

cheers all

 

arbocop

[Dean Lofthouse]

I use mine as the manufacturer intended which is a one way hauling cam to get stuff into the tree.

 

I have tried it other ways but was not happy with it.

 

Using it as the final lock off on a 5:1 pulley system just might be a very good use of it.

 

Harken makes fiddle block systems which use cleats to lock off the rope. The cleats are real easy to unload under load.

 

Used it today as the final pulley in the 5:1 system to pull a huge Ash stem back the way I wanted it to go, worked excellent!!