Hobbs H.2 Lowering/Lifting device attachment strap

[David Humphries]

Our Hobbs is about 10 years old.

The attachment webbing strap appears to be in good condition.

 

Interested in whether anyone has considered or actually changed their original strap due to age or after impact ?

 

My understanding is that as a material part of the device, the safe useful life expectancy is/should be 5 years?

 

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[Loler UK]

If stored correctly and wear low enough the lifespan can exceed 5 years but many people choose the control of 5 year fibre replacement. I have a number of clients that have replaced their straps, usually after snagging.

 

look out for stiffening, fading, brittleness and 'dusting' (if small fibres break off and form a dusty cloud when the strap is rubbed firmly by your thumb)

[Mark Bolam]

You could use one of your belts David.

 

 

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[David Humphries]

If stored correctly and wear low enough the lifespan can exceed 5 years but many people choose the control of 5 year fibre replacement. I have a number of clients that have replaced their straps, usually after snagging.

 

look out for stiffening, fading, brittleness and 'dusting' (if small fibres break off and form a dusty cloud when the strap is rubbed firmly by your thumb)

 

Thanks Mike

 

Would you know if your clients used any particular supplier for Hobbs spares or used alternative straps?

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[David Humphries]

You could use one of your belts David.

 

 

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Bit too much wear on the buckles of my belts Mark

 

 

 

 

 

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[Mark Bolam]

Where they catch on your braces?

 

 

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[David Humphries]

Where they catch on your braces?

 

my teeth are fine these days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Tom D]

How the **** did you take that picture?

 

Mine needs replacing actually as it has a significant nick in it now, they are pretty standard lorry ratchets think, shouldn't be hard to find...

[David Humphries]

Liberal use of 'midichlorians' Tom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That tree was coming down to a monolith and was being held in place on the trunk by the back plate teeth as we didn't use the rubber savers.

 

It stayed in place after we released the strap.

 

 

Thanks for the advice, mate.

 

Thought about using size specific ratchets, but just wondered how many users had considered or actually done this.

 

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[Mark Bolam]

Is there a whoopie sling backup on the Hobbs and GRCS, or just the strap?

 

 

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