ISC Portawrap help.

[Mesterh]

I thought i had better get out of the stone age and try out one of those new fangled lowering thingies

 

Although I've used one before subbing, we guessed on which way the rope is supposed to wrap anround and feed through the portawrap.

Its this one http://www.abbeypro.co.uk/lowering-hardware/flying-capstan-and-portawraps/showitem-AE150A1.aspx

 

Now although I can use it I would rather be using it properly,so, does anyone have a photo or diagram on how its supposed to be used? I've had a good search about on here and the tinterweb but nowt!

 

Any help please.

[Mark B.]

Mesterh,

 

as far as I can tell that image is upside down... I had one of those lowering devices and struggled with it. One of the issues I have with these older port-a-wrap models is that the lead of the line can jump off, i.e. it's not held captive.

 

I've attached an image of one of the newer models, a FOS, where you can see the way the line is held captive by means of a karabiner. On the port-a-wrap III you pass a bight of line through the top of the device.

 

Whichever device you ultimatively decide to go with, with all of them it's important to cinch them well up against the tree trunk to prevent the device flopping around as the bit you're rigging is being caught by the rigging system. Also a good idea is to choke the sling directly onto the device, and not using a karabiner between the sling and the port-a-wrap. Again, one thing less to go wrong or cross-load.

[bob]

if thats the one you want i have one that is surplus to requirments make me a sensible offer and away we go

[Mesterh]

Cheers for the help and info fellas, I failed to mention that I have already bought one I just wasnt too sure on how to set it up properly.

 

I'll have a mess about with it and I'll look out for what Mark b said about the lead line jumping off.

 

I could allways do some modifications on it since I'm handy with a welder

[Micke]

The picture is a bit small. But i hope you can figure it out anyway.

 

[Mesterh]

Nice picture that thanks.

I thought the rope passed through the metal eye.

[Mark B.]

On the newer models it does. But not on the pictured model 2