Beginners guide to rigging.......

[Stephen Blair]

I will make up something and take some pics.

Edited July 4, 2012 by Stephen Blair

[Adam Bourne]

hi everyone thanks for all the messages for the thread, will be back on line hopefully by the end of next week so will kick the thread back into touch. hopefully you haven't given up on me....

[MWArb]

Looking forward to getting the next installment Adam

[Adam Bourne]

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Back online yeeehaaaa! hello everyone.......

 

 

right where were we......haha.

 

 

easy does it gotta go for a meal but know doubt i'll be on later.......

[Mark Bolam]

I was worried you'd been FUBAR'd in a hideous rigging accident mate!

 

[skyhuck]

I was worried you'd been FUBAR'd in a hideous rigging accident mate!

 

 

[Ian Flatters]

I havent had a chance to look through the whole thread so apologize if these points have already been said:

 

Check you point you thinking of using as you rigging point for weakness/defects. I.e is the fork strong enough to sustain a lateral movement from a piece of timber in pendulum.

 

Work positioning, are my lines clear of the lowering lines route and not touching the line because even if the line is set to not return towards the stem and is running against your static climbing line damage can occur.

 

Good communication between the climber and ground crew.

 

Plan you attack and take 5 minutes to re asses if needed.

 

Dont be scared to let the timber run, too many new groundies think they cannot slow the object and add too many wraps.

 

Remove stubs to avoid hanging situations and potential dead legs on stem sections.

 

Use the tree to your advantage, use crotches for re-direct if its coming out and needed.

 

Dont be scared to ask the groundies opinion on tackling a section a lot of the time groundies are climbers.

 

Know what the WLL is on you kit and stay within it.

 

Dont feel forced to go big because you have a large pulley and a 18mm rope, just get it down safe.

 

Paws, bat plates, hubs and ufo plates are all good but dont over complicate and feel the need to spider balance when you can butt tie.

 

Hope this helps someone

[tuttle]

I think this thread is great, could do with a few more detailed sketches.

 

I have a couple of questions:

 

1. Dynamic rigging? is it governed by the MBS of your kit? or lower depending on size? for example is 11mm rope lowering 80kg lumps with a 2ft drop classed as dynamic?

 

2. If you not using pulleys and rigging slings, how would you go about lowering the stem pieces when dismantling? as there is no natural crotch remaining etc.

[Le Sanglier]

I think this thread is great, could do with a few more detailed sketches.

 

I have a couple of questions:

 

1. Dynamic rigging? is it governed by the MBS of your kit? or lower depending on size? for example is 11mm rope lowering 80kg lumps with a 2ft drop classed as dynamic?

 

2. If you not using pulleys and rigging slings, how would you go about lowering the stem pieces when dismantling? as there is no natural crotch remaining etc.

 

Half hitch with a smiley cut out behind to stop the rope sliding down.

[butler]

to be totally honest......