Bulldog OAR ascender/descender

[surveyor]

Thanks, I have received some nice feedback. For anyone who may want a swivel at the harness attach point, I could add a Nano Swivel from Rock Exotica, rather than the eye shown.

[surveyor]

Here is the Bulldog Bone with the optional coated links and the three bollards. Each coated link comes with stainless steel cotters. There are 4 different levels of grip (and ease of release) possible. The largest bollard offers the most grip, all the way down to no bollard all, which will have the least grip (and the easiest to initiate release).

[Island Lescure]

Anyone around Derbyshire or South Yorkshire have one? I would love to try it out and check it out. Cheers

 

P.S. the compact version(latest)

[surveyor]

A user has had a "disconcerting incident" with the Bone. The top arm became cross- loaded with the bottom arm impeding the proper upward motion of both arms. Fortunately he was bucked in when this occurred and is OK, and now has a ground level video to demonstrate the problem. If I can figure out how to load it here I will.

 

Gordon

[surveyor]

Well here is a picture of the problem

[surveyor]

Several have suggest this for a fix

[surveyor]

Here is a video review of the Bulldog Bone made by a climber and user of the Bone, his has since been modified to have the handles/stops to prevent cross loading. Thanks to Tyler for making the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmx1nGfhs7o

[James Atkinson]

Read your mail please mate pretty interested in one

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Crikey! That's now looking like a real quality professional tool.

I like climbing with my Hitch Hiker but love mechanicals (after years on a Lockjack) so when my HH wears out maybe.........

 

Good job Gordon!

Edited November 13, 2014 by Old Mill Tree Care

[surveyor]

Old Mill, then this video is for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjo9zYYotKs