new set-up

[Rich2484]

I did have this with mine at first. New ropes and all.

 

I found that the rope wasn't "bending" causing it to grip. In the knot. This I found was due to the pulley being too close to the knot and not having enough slack.

 

This was what I found anyway.

[Joe Newton]

Sometimes it helps to sit back fast into your harness rather than lowering yourself gently. Takes a bit of getting used to matey but not loads. After a few climbs you'll dread going back to a blakes!

[mad matty]

Sometimes it helps to sit back fast into your harness rather than lowering yourself gently. Takes a bit of getting used to matey but not loads. After a few climbs you'll dread going back to a blakes!

 

Thanks for your help everyone...by Jove I think he,s got it! Just tried it on a tree in the garden and it seemed to click. Youngest had a go and did it straight away. Kids Eh!

[redmoosefaction]

Here goes getting ready for the abuse.....I cant seem to get the hitch to lock out when climbing up hand over hand, I tend the slack by pulling the tail of the rope...as soon as I let go I slide back down the rope unless i dress the hitch each time.....If thats the case I might as well carry on with the blakes hitch? please help any sensible suggestions welcome

The set-up of choice is skywalker pulley and michoghan eye to eye....well fed up:confused1:

 

Sometimes I find the termination end and the hitch touch and then the hitch will slip. Try and move them apart as your putting weight into your harness. As I said before I use the knut knot. ...haven't tried anything else and I usually use a bowline but with a very small loop to keep it away from the hitch.

 

I like this setup so much that I've made a lanyard with the hitch climber. Although the difference between the thickness of the cords is not very different so just need to be vigilant as sometimes it slips a little

 

I was up a dirty great big arse pane tree in central London today and I needed to use the other end of my rope so I got a prussic sent up. Jesus it was horrible kept slipping, did not inspire confidence at all!

[mad matty]

Thanks for your help everyone...by Jove I think he,s got it! Just tried it on a tree in the garden and it seemed to click. Youngest had a go and did it straight away. Kids Eh!

 

like I said kids eh? ....Big thanks for bearing with me on this on here you go guys heres the set-up at last and a new apprentice!!

 

[redmoosefaction]

Did you get a pantin? Invest invest invest

[mad matty]

not yet will do with a rope grab......waiting for woodland show at longleat wilts

[Rich2484]

Looking at the pic mat. There is one thing. It doesn't look right to me but have you got the pulley load bearing? If the pulley fails its the only thing stopping the rope ends parting.

 

Sorry but to me it doesn't look right! Does anyone else feel the same, or see the same thing?

[mad matty]

maybe? gtr tool repair.....set it up as per pics on internet?

[mad matty]

http://www.gustharts.com/images/primary_extra_large_img/cl-a46~2.jpg

set it up as per this but a 2 hole skywalker pulley instead????