Tachyon splice

[DrewB]

yeah thats what i resortd to doing-never had to do it before with double braid. Is that normal with tachyon? pretty sure they will get easier to do. This one is off to be destroyed to see how it compares with other splices.

[Peter]

Tbh I'v never done a tachyon, but the brion toss instructions for db include stitching the crossover anyway. I figure if its makes the job easier its worth doing.

[DrewB]

Heres some pice of before and after the tachyon splice test. Only tested against a double fishermans due to the machine being used. The rope snapped at 2.6 tonnes at the fishermans termination. I was surprised it held this much. Also rigged up a spliced Donaghys 12mm Spark rope with an Armor prus VT-this Vt had done about 5months of hard daily use-splced with class II splices. The hitch started to slip at 1.5 tonnes and i think we then called it quits on that test. we then tested the same hitch cord and it snapped on the pin (it was doubled over to kinda simulate real life) at 2.8 tonnes.

Thanks to DM Standens (the rope centre) for letting us use the machine and Home Page for supplying the rope.

[atree]

nice one drew,given me some peace of mind after my fall,look forward to getting some

[DrewB]

Th VT..........

[Mark Bolam]

AP failed at 2.8 tonnes and we still can't buy it over here? AP that had been used in a hitch for 5 months?

 

It's madness I say, utter madness!

 

That first test is a good gee-up to your splicing skills Drew. Nice one.

[DrewB]

its nuts aye mark!

and ross is now splicin...........

[atree]

AP failed at 2.8 tonnes and we still can't buy it over here? AP that had been used in a hitch for 5 months?

 

It's madness I say, utter madness!

 

That first test is a good gee-up to your splicing skills Drew. Nice one.

 

the price for gear over here is utter madness,treemotion now over $1000

[DrewB]

i know bro!! its a crazy price for sure but tbh im sure il get another when mines wears out

[Mark Bolam]

As I've said to Ross, we can get some kind of swap shop going on?

 

Big Lukey heading out in September. Will make sure he has a selection of bits with him. Customs might not believe he's a climber when they see him though...