Rope Wrench feedback

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Maybe the answer is an HC setup.

[Ian Flatters]

Ian, what's the difference between the 6000 and the 5000 than Nod sells at £4 per M?

 

No idea, just was on offer:biggrin:

[Ian Flatters]

Thanks guys for the rope info. I've got a 60m Marlowe abseil rope so I'll try it.

 

Right, I'm really into this now as I just climbed around a tall narrow busy maple on my RW and loved it. My technique is crap but I totally get the deal now so, my next question:

 

Using a LJ I see that when I sit back on it, it's twisted until I descend a touch so the RW gets into position. This concerns me as it wasn't designed for this.

I can picture in my head that a SJ wouldn't do this but I don't have one.

 

Ian Flatters and other LJ users, are you worried about this?

 

Yeah it twists to the left but doesn't seen to affect anything in its movement or working with it.

[jpbeaver]

Big Thank-you to JP Beaver for sending me a midline pin. Had a little play with it, works well. Cheers again.

 

No worries. I'd of only lost it if I'd of kept it as a spare.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Yeah it twists to the left but doesn't seen to affect anything in its movement or working with it.

 

I agree, it doesn't affect it's functionality but I'm concerned about the cross loading effect. It's not designed got this.

For this reason, is the SJ and HC more suitable?

[Ian Flatters]

only the appearance of the RW, there is no cross loading on the RW at all as it pulls/applies pressure along the same plain as it would with the HC setup just its to the left rather than right in front of you.

[Paul Smith]

The RW isn't rated for PPE it doesn't need to be it only puts enough friction in the system to allow the chosen hitch or device to work. The LJ isn't cross loaded so there isn't a problem?

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I didn't explain that very well it seems.

 

When I sit back all my weight goes onto the LJ. At this point the LJ twists. This is what worries me.

 

When I descend slightly and the RW comes into play my weight is then divided between the LJ and RW.

 

What concerns me is while ascending, if I slip my weight will go onto the right hand side of the LJ. That's not good!

[D Mc]

The RW isn't rated for PPE it doesn't need to be it only puts enough friction in the system to allow the chosen hitch or device to work...

 

This needs clarification. The RW is not intended for life support so your primary friction device be it a hitch, LJ,SJ or whatever, must function on a single rope in a totally reliable manner as the life support system. The RW is only there to allow smooth and fluid movement. If what you are using will not hold you safely without the RW, rethink your setup.

 

Dave

[Old Mill Tree Care]

That's exactly what I'm thinking D Mc.