The Beauty & Wonderfulness of the Sling

[KingoftheRing]

Quick search just found Petzl do these rubber bands for quickdraws. It goes over the sling and carabiner to help with abrasion resistance apparently:

 

STRING | Petzl

 

I prefer the simple rubber band that John Sutler highlighted. I have never used these so this is not a recommendation. However, it's always interesting to find out about new kit.

Edited July 1, 2012 by KingoftheRing

[Pedroski]

Hmmm, just seen this reprint from the Petzl leaflet on the Outdoor Gear Lab website:

 

it's a warning about using the "String" with an open sling - apparently it's led to the death of a climber... It's because the "String" will hold the krab in place when it's gone inside out I think, then just fall off.

Edited July 1, 2012 by Pedroski

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Quick search just found Petzl do these rubber bands for quickdraws. It goes over the sling and carabiner to help with abrasion resistance apparently:

 

STRING | Petzl

 

I prefer the simple rubber band that John Sutler highlighted. I have never used these so this is not a recommendation. However, it's always interesting to find out about new kit.

 

thats like the spiderjack ones, thanks for that, shall be having a dozen or so for the kit bag, easy item to lose s need a few, bit like those pins in the art coccoon!

[KingoftheRing]

Hmmm, just seen this reprint from the Petzl leaflet on the Outdoor Gear Lab website:

 

it's a warning about using the "String" with an open sling - apparently it's led to the death of a climber... It's because the "String" will hold the krab in place when it's gone inside out I think, then just fall off.

 

Just found this. It looks like any rubber used with an open sling can cause a problem:

 

UKC News - VIDEO: Easter Accident Prompts Safety Video

 

Watch the video, the man shows how open slings can get turned inside on themselves as you mentioned.

 

I'm sure he said "castration ring" as a rubber band. I guess he's referring to these:

Elastrator Rings x 100 - Vetmedsdirect.co.uk

 

Great for climbers, not great for cattle!!

 

I've learnt a lot in this thread, from uses of slings, dangers of rubber bands, all the way to cattle castration.

[KingoftheRing]

Albedo: Great picture explaining how you use the sling whilst cutting. Thank you for taking the time to share your techniques and methods

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I have a short sling and a long one with me at all times. Uses are:

Holding a branch.

Girth hitched on hand ascender for frog walker.

SRT redirect.

Creating a foot loop when there is nothing available to stand on.

Making a chest harness clipped to Rope Wrench for SRT ascent.

Rigging slings for small stuff.

Emergency things when the right thing isn't available.

Many other thingies.

[Albedo]

Albedo: Great picture explaining how you use the sling whilst cutting. Thank you for taking the time to share your techniques and methods

 

 

No wuckers mate. Glad to be of service. I like doing pics You can see how easy it would be to get it side loaded on the gate so caution is required in not over doing it size wise. For big bits see Adams thread on rigging:001_smile:

 

 

Emergency things when the right thing isn't available.

Many other thingies.

 

These will be added to the official list:thumbup1:

[Pedroski]

UKC News - VIDEO: Easter Accident Prompts Safety Video

 

That video explains it really well, and with great sound effects too! I would think with 3 way locking krabs that this scenario is far less likely to arise than with wiregate krabs or screwlock krabs.

[High Scale]

UKC News - VIDEO: Easter Accident Prompts Safety Video

 

That video explains it really well, and with great sound effects too! I would think with 3 way locking krabs that this scenario is far less likely to arise than with wiregate krabs or screwlock krabs.

 

Indeed, we were talking rigging not Quickdraws for PPE.

[Pete Mctree]

When rigging, a length of rigging line can often be more effective than a sling as it is more adjustable in length, but not as easy to carry.

 

Who uses there slings for life support & rigging?