ART ropeguide safe?

[Tully]

I was told in one of Noddy's splicing courses that dyneema has a melting point of 70c that really made me lose confidence in the smaller slings. I know guys that use them as friction prussics on redirects and loopees. too much friction could get to 70c?

just make sure you check your gear daily and loler it weekly then get someone to do it 6 monthly to stop the paranoia kicking in.

[Craig Johnson]

I was told in one of Noddy's splicing courses that dyneema has a melting point of 70c that really made me lose confidence in the smaller slings. I know guys that use them as friction prussics on redirects and loopees. too much friction could get to 70c?

just make sure you check your gear daily and loler it weekly then get someone to do it 6 monthly to stop the paranoia kicking in.

 

the melting point of dymeema is 140c to 150c depending in the make up of the matterial, which is better but still less than nylon:001_huh:

[Bundle 2]

Know your equipment- Know its limits.

You also gotta know it's in good condition....the point about knowing your equipment is borne out in the understanding the temps for example that the "characteristics" of a peice of PPE begin to change...It can happen whilst you are using it...maybe 20-30 ft below it.

Id say you are at more risk from the anchor point you choose. Make a sloppy decision and the consequences can be fatal !

[Tully]

the melting point of dymeema is 140c to 150c depending in the make up of the matterial, which is better but still less than nylon:001_huh:

 

ahh.thanks..

[TREE-SURGEON-ESSEX]

I thought the same about my rgp but i stay under 60ft cos im lazy and the money on big jobs is crap, im more paranoid about catching my lockjack and hitting the floor had a few arse shakers

[Bundle 2]

I thought the same about my rgp but i stay under 60ft cos im lazy and the money on big jobs is crap, im more paranoid about catching my lockjack and hitting the floor had a few arse shakers

 

You are right to worry IMO...Try lowering it out the tree. Takes a little longer maybe....but the gains make it a bit of a no brainer !

[James Atkinson]

i agree about big trees=bad money, using it daily you really appreciate how quick the ropeguide is so ill just have to learn to ignore the sling bit! how do we convert these old schoolers!

[onelab]

All this talk of anchor points etc has got me thinking.

 

Has anyone had, or known of an anchor point to fail?

[David Humphries]

All this talk of anchor points etc has got me thinking.

 

Has anyone had, or known of an anchor point to fail?

 

 

 

A relative rareity, but does happen.

 

This was one of our members here, back in '09

 

........................http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/5719-atree-injured.html

 

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I don't use it over 50 feet mate, I just cannt bring myself too lol.

 

This is a ridiculous statement!

 

what difference falling 50-100ft? people break their necks tripping over kurbs?

 

We all get that wobbly feeling from time to time, usualy when we meet some BIG wood, the kind we dont often get these days (thanks to the slash and grabbers)