Rope Wrench feedback

[DrewB]

Keen as Ian but like I said on the fbook page- I've only got so Much gear I can afford to break in tests, always available for donations of used/new gear to test:)

[Taupotreeman]

Just as a matter of interest Drew, what sort of gear do you look for?

[DrewB]

Anything thats used in tree work bro. I'm not trying to be scientific just recreate some I the situations we get in doing every day tree work. Mainly doing straight drops but would love to do swing drops and also get some trees that are going to be removed and see what it takes to rip anchor points out. Treetools have donated gear to break, fellow climbers have lent rope guides, ascenders etc. there's nothing like seeing the gear you use being tested and knowing that it's super strong and also seeing strong gear breaking at low figures due to how we use it in diff configurations. Makes you think aye. The most commonly accepted srt access is the tree frog but this was the only one that really damaged the rope. I think every arb camp should have a gear destruction element, it's something I'm going to push for hear at least

[Taupotreeman]

Don't have a lot bro but got some old Carabinas and an old climbing rope. Past their use by date. If they're any good let me know.

[DrewB]

the reason for this was people saying that the wrench isnt rated etc.. i always thought it would slip a bit but then arrest the fall. but thinking it would do that isnt really good enough, id heard rumours of it just sliding til you hit the floor so wanted to see. I 100% have faith in this system now and can justify telling fellow climbers its safe if not safer than current systems being used.

and cheers for the offer mate-old carabiners and rope are perfect, lets be honest its what the majority of us climb on in the real world. As much as its great to see a rating of say 22kN for the day you bought it, whats it like after being used in day to day work after a couple of years or a big drop.

and now back to the wrench discussion......

[atree]

  DrewB said:

the reason for this was people saying that the wrench isnt rated etc.. i always thought it would slip a bit but then arrest the fall. but thinking it would do that isnt really good enough, id heard rumours of it just sliding til you hit the floor so wanted to see. I 100% have faith in this system now and can justify telling fellow climbers its safe if not safer than current systems being used.

and cheers for the offer mate-old carabiners and rope are perfect, lets be honest its what the majority of us climb on in the real world. As much as its great to see a rating of say 22kN for the day you bought it, whats it like after being used in day to day work after a couple of years or a big drop.

and now back to the wrench discussion......

 

Start a new thread..Got a few questions

[Cary Gibson]

how many different hitches have you guys tried? I am experimenting with a few, I usually go 3 wraps 3 braids for a VT, shortened it up a lot so it grabs right off the hop, but it is a bit tighter to use

[Old Mill Tree Care]

What rope and hitch cord are you using Cary?

[Cary Gibson]

I swap between 11mm KM111 and 11.7mm Rocket line which is like tachyon, only better very stiff under load, low stretch.

 

8mm OP green .

[Old Mill Tree Care]

11mm! Don't you find that very thin to grip? Or do you use mechanical gadgets to hold the rope?