Spiderjack dyneema kit issues

[Ewan Murray]

I got all the shiney new bits for my SJ yesterday but i had an issua of the new holder thingy for the dyneema coming loose i tightend it when it was waited to ensure the spiderjack would engage properly then when i descened the spider jack would not load properlly and i would slip down my line ever so slowly not good, so just wondering if there is any trick to settting it up or if im just being stupid thanks guys Ewan

[Ian H]

Hi Ewan, by "coming loose" are you referring to the screw that holds it or the red metal thimble itself?

Mine uses a stepped screw that allows the thimble to rotate even when torqued and as you said allows for even loading.

 

Doesn't sound good that it's creeping.

[atree]

Hi Ewan, by "coming loose" are you referring to the screw that holds it or the red metal thimble itself?

Mine uses a stepped screw that allows the thimble to rotate even when torqued and as you said allows for even loading.

 

Doesn't sound good that it's creeping.

 

Mines in the post,should get in the next couple of days,Looking forward to trying it out.

[stuartc44]

I got the dyneema kit yesterday, have yet too try it out, but certainly looks to be an improvement. Couldn't see any strength rating or ce numbers on the sling or metal ring though, unless I missed it.

[silky fox]

After reading the first post i went to check mine...it,s still Box fresh and i used it for four hours the other day....No probs here bro.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

did you also have the alan key in the other side of the pin?

 

i,e two alan keys to loosen and tighten at the same time? and did you change the screw for the dyneema metal bracket which is flat not with a taper to it?

[David Goss]

If your SJ is creeping then maybe it's an issue with the cam and not the new bits...

Give it a check and see if it's worn.

[ben lightfoot]

I had similar problem then realsied i used tapered screw instead of stepped (whoops) im gonna use some locktite to be sure. How long do the cams last mine is not even a year old and starting to slip?

[Ewan Murray]

No i have just changed the cam the whole screw came loose to begin with but will check which screw i have used in the first place i also used both alan keys

[Ian H]

Hi Ewan if you did use the right screws it sounds like a bit of loctite would do the trick, I saw your post on another thread and it looks like you're not alone, I'm thinking I might take it apart and use some just to be sure.