SpiderJack Tricks

[Ewan Murray]

Will give it a try tomorrow,Cant really the advantage of it tbh.

 

I think it works in some cases in others it might not again just one of those things that can come in handy and its pretty simple to use.

[atree]

Cheers Albere Hope it works..

[Joe Loggs]

Nice one atree, I hope it works for you, mine is still going strong. Did you use a tough leather?

[atree]

Nice one atree, I hope it works for you, mine is still going strong. Did you use a tough leather?

 

Yeh only cost me $10,Cant really get it tight enough,so the SJ is a little bit loose which makes a little harder to use but not much,

 

I was thinking of trying a big peice of pastic pipe/tubing(big enough for the wee sling)

[Joe Loggs]

To put over your sling? So it fills the gap?

[atree]

To put over your sling? So it fills the gap?

 

Yeh but without the dog collar?

[Joe Loggs]

Oh I get ya, that's a good idea. I no a good sheet metal company that could make a stainless still prototype

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I need some opinions please. I Had an interesting climb today in an Oak that was much wider than it was tall so it was very challenging with phone lines under.

I used a spider jack for the first time and despite being convinced it would be better than my lockjack, I now have mixed reviews.

I use a 60cm strop under my LJ to get big pulls so to keep the tail within reach while branch walking I have a DMM Revolver on the harness bridge to act as a slave tender.

Problem was that I found that the slave tender acted to keep the SJ in line so that it didn't achieve a deflection angle to lock off. This isn't a problem with the LJ.

Unless I was fairly well under my anchor point the SJ never locked off when I had my rope through the slave tender.

Obviously I only used the tender when the SJ was out on the strop.

When I had the SJ clipped directly to my harness I found it to be a better design at self tending.

My conclusion from this is that the LJ is actually better all round but I'm keen to hear from you incase there is a trick I'm missing.

Thanks.

[atree]

I need some opinions please. I Had an interesting climb today in an Oak that was much wider than it was tall so it was very challenging with phone lines under.

I used a spider jack for the first time and despite being convinced it would be better than my lockjack, I now have mixed reviews.

I use a 60cm strop under my LJ to get big pulls so to keep the tail within reach while branch walking I have a DMM Revolver on the harness bridge to act as a slave tender.

Problem was that I found that the slave tender acted to keep the SJ in line so that it didn't achieve a deflection angle to lock off. This isn't a problem with the LJ.

Unless I was fairly well under my anchor point the SJ never locked off when I had my rope through the slave tender.

Obviously I only used the tender when the SJ was out on the strop.

When I had the SJ clipped directly to my harness I found it to be a better design at self tending.

My conclusion from this is that the LJ is actually better all round but I'm keen to hear from you incase there is a trick I'm missing.

Thanks.

 

I havent tried the LJ so would have to compare them both,When i use a sling under the SJ its just for going up and locks everytime

[Paul Smith]

Just use a small cut away from the SJ.