Rigging plate use

[Ian Flatters]

What do you use a floating anchor for? when do you use it and how do you go about constructing one?

 

I've got a small beech to take down this sunday so i'll add a picture up on here. Its much easier to show rather than explain.

[Ardon]

excellent, Thanking you

[Ian Flatters]

Ardon I just quickly put something together, enough for you to get the idea.

[ArbjobsNick]

Ardon I just quickly put something together, enough for you to get the idea.

 

Hi Ian what would you rate this system to for a static load remaining with in a safe rigging load?

 

Could you use two of the ISC pulleys back to back so that it self levels sharing the load bewteen the two limbs and removes the need for the karibiners and knots on the rigging plate?

 

Answering my own question, I guess if you want it to be in a set area this wouldn't work.

[Ian Flatters]

Hi Ian what would you rate this system to for a static load remaining with in a safe rigging load?

 

Could you use two of the ISC pulleys back to back so that it self levels sharing the load bewteen the two limbs and removes the need for the karibiners and knots on the rigging plate?

 

Answering my own question, I guess if you want it to be in a set area this wouldn't work.

 

Hi Nick,

 

I do tend to go lighter in weight when using a floating anchor but its mainly me using caution. The only time i mainly use it is when a single anchor isn't suitable/drop zone is forced into a position. Its better to fix it to another stem or two as well. With the self leveling bit i've tried it and failed to get it to self level as it always seems to favor/end up more towards one side. I assume this is to do with limb flex and the knot settling on the anchors.

 

Like most things like speed lines they all have there place for when required. 9/10 standard rigging will suffice.