Slack tending a hitch climber? (not the obvious way)

[tuttle]

mines a Liros Magic-Pro 8mm dyneema, with 6mm stainless rings.

[DrewB]

secret weapon with a melting point of "Dyneema® fiber has a melting point between 144ºC and. 152ºC. " ??. i know your a fan of dyneema bro but i just dont like it being used where heat can build up. But im sure yours is sweet as... Whats the advantage in using dyneema in that application? not having a go, just curious thats all.. is it because its small?

 

just googled it- its covered yeah?

Edited September 30, 2012 by DrewB
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[tuttle]

secret weapon with a melting point of "Dyneema® fiber has a melting point between 144ºC and. 152ºC. " ??. i know your a fan of dyneema bro but i just dont like it being used where heat can build up. But im sure yours is sweet as... Whats the advantage in using dyneema in that application? not having a go, just curious thats all.. is it because its small?

 

just googled it- its covered yeah?

 

yes its covered in grippy polyester, its only used as a fixed prussic or temp cambium saver, stays on my lanyard.

 

it is great stuff for the right application, i did splice my pinto with it too.

[Bing!]

I'm currently using a random piece of friction cord, 6mm diameter. Yes it works fine but I was looking for a quicker option than re tieing a wee prussik everytime, Yes I know, how lazy? It only takes seconds, I know. But the tibloc would be quicker. With the "O" rig I thought it wouldn't be taking that much weight, just enough to slide the Bulldog up. What are folks thoughts on that????

The other option I was playing with was a Kong duck, but £40!!!

 

Bing!

[tuttle]

use nothing and tie a marlin spike and clip it to the carabiner!

[DrewB]

The advantage of the o rig is it lets you adjust it under full load- you cannot sk that with a tibloc or marlin spike. A duck/ rope man is too easy to adjust and can advance itself into a position to far away from you.

[surveyor]

I have a tibloc that I ground all the inner teeth off the inside surface to see if it would work as a mini hitch hiker. I doubt it would work to hold in an O rig setup, but if I get a chance I will try it out and see.

 

[Bing!]

Looks like I will be sticking with a prussik then. Or maybe a modified cam cleat, Hmmm, more tinkering on the horizon.

Surveyor, how far do you get from your house before you have to head back to try out another idea???? I have visions of you either in the workshop or hanging from a gadget in a tree, does your family get to see you?

 

Bing!

[surveyor]

Well.... my wife is a very tolerant woman. The picture was taken about 20' from my shop/office and there is a well worn path between. My two youngest seem to enjoy the gadgets I bring home and have even climbed with them a bit now and again.