Who has a swivel on their bridge?

[Mr. Squirrel]

When I used a spiderjack I just left the crab on the swivel all the time, even had a beal pinch to stop the crab sliding around the swivel which I loved with the spiderjack, it really helps the self tending

 

 

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I thought about that but it'd do my head in having to play about with grommets etc. every time I wanted to take off my climbing system. I used ovals with some success but wasn't totally happy with them.

[Rich Rule]

It's the same as most things. It suits some and not others and it's a personal thing and could work for one person and not another.

 

Hence the reason I asked.

 

If the original post is asking about a swivel because his line twists when climbing on a VT, then it is useless to introduce a swivel to reduce the twist.

 

Tieing the VT slightly differently will reduce the hockling and reduce the need for a swivel.

 

Other people don't have the problem with SJ and prussics etc... so its all good.

[NickinMids]

The bridge is held on by those two little shackles. They have a nylock-type locking ring inside them. My guess would be that if you take this on and off a few times you wold marginally increase the possibility of it unscrewing itself. But you'd probably still need a pair of pliers to do it. I have had mine on and off a couple of times, but when last I renewed the saddle I renewed the shackles too, just for overkill safety.

 

As for using it as a full body harness, it appears to be designed to take the upper part for this but I have no interest whatsoever in such a thing. After all, chest harnesss are intended for helping fall arrest, whereas arb harnesses are meant for work positioning in the 'sit' position. I just can't imagine a fall arrest use, unless you're going up in Mewps. Which I would only do as a last resort because consider it safer in small to midsize trees to be working from a top anchor than from a basket. I can't actually remembe the Mewp requirment but I have a vauge recollection that a 500mm max fal is tolerable and tha this can be achieved in a Mewp with a short lanyard.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Thanks Dalton will source some shackles of that size with nylon lock.

 

As for chest harness just thinking cheaper way to have fall arrest harness for MEWP work and also was wondering if top harness could support weight of hanging saw more comfortably. Sorry to OP for going slightly off topic

[Arran Turner]

Thanks Dalton will source some shackles of that size with nylon lock.

 

 

 

As for chest harness just thinking cheaper way to have fall arrest harness for MEWP work and also was wondering if top harness could support weight of hanging saw more comfortably. Sorry to OP for going slightly off topic

 

 

Chest harness' are awesome for big saws and awesome all round really IMO. I climb with the chest harness on my sequoia for everything. I reckon over the next few years chest harness will become and more popular again going full cycle

[James Atkinson]

Just received this new ART Twister swivel through and it's real nice! And it fits the carabiner locks through as well perfectly (well on my dmm ones anyway) real lightweight. I have used the DMM small upto now, but this looks a winner out of the packet.

 

 

 

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[Lowestoft Firewood]

where did you get that from and where from?

[James Atkinson]

Treekit sell them mate and a few other suppliers

 

 

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[UskaMaaninka]

ROOK anyone?

[Joe Newton]

 

Tieing the VT slightly differently will reduce the hockling and reduce the need for a swivel.

 

 

Could you elaborate on this please Rich? I love my V.T. but for the fact it turns my rope into a 45m chinese chip.

 

 

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[Lowestoft Firewood]

Treekit sell them mate and a few other suppliers

 

 

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cheers