SpiderJack Tricks

[ben lightfoot]

When using a hitch climber i used to clip the hitchclimber higher up on the spliced eye (about a foot) for long ascents, know what i mean.....? Can the same thing be done with an sj and so you could then use an ascender and pantin set up but problem being having it too high and not being able to reach it to unclip into regular work position. make sense?

Edited November 23, 2011 by ben lightfoot
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[Dan Curtis]

When using a hitch climber i used to clip the hitchclimber higher up on the spliced eye (about a foot) for long ascents, know what i mean.....? Can the same thing be done with an sj and so you could then use an ascender and pantin set up but problem being having it too high and not being able to reach it to unclip into regular work position. make sense?

 

Would it not mean the ascender was pointless as it wouldn't go up very far without hitting the bottom of the sj? Otherwise you'd have to put it much further away? 2ft perhaps?

 

I've always found a pantin on it's own does the job on ddrt, hand ascenders are a bit cumbersome considering the 2' pull/1' gained scenario. I may have to try it out again though...

[ben lightfoot]

Yeah i use a pantin but find my other hand and non aching leg feel vacant, might have to have a play

[Dan Curtis]

With the pantin on I usually let my leg do all the work, one hand on each end of the rope, for stability and upright-ness more than anything. The other leg I swing for a bit of momentum and to stop me spinning

[ben lightfoot]

hmmm think i will just man up then lol

[Dan Curtis]

If your other leg and hand are vacant I'm guessing you're talking about when covering a reasonable distance? Maybe worth an srt setup to maximise efficiency/reduce fatigue/speed things up?

[ben lightfoot]

Yeah i meant long hauls, i really should get down with some srt action this would prob be more appropriate

[Ewan Murray]

I was speaking to a collegue about using a hitch climber on your bridge in order to use the spiderjack in an m rig system will get some photos tomorrow hopefully.

[atree]

I was speaking to a collegue about using a hitch climber on your bridge in order to use the spiderjack in an m rig system will get some photos tomorrow hopefully.

 

Oh yeah..sounds interesting

[Ewan Murray]

Got some photos of mine and my work mates idea, havent tried it yet but the theory is sound IMO