Rope wrench & Zigzag

[Rich Rule]

Found a picture but not the video.

[Vespasian]

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[Island Lescure]

I have been using the combo for a month or so now

Originally with a Honey Bros tether and now with some friction rope(not stiff yet) attached between the wrench and the top krab. On Tachyon. I find that it is smoother using the ZZ on this configuration than on double rope.

There is excessive wear though. Note the wear on the plastic (black) bit as well. I don't know if this is usual or if this is because of this use. Can any one confirm that they have such wear on theirs from so little use? The ZZ is a few months (<3) old... I tend to engage the wrench manually as it is not on a stiff tether so it usually takes most of the load. I weight about 75kgs... When I can afford it I would really like to get a Rope Runner or other mechanical single rope device...

[Island Lescure]

It tips the bottom of the ZZ in, toward the rope. This causes the swivel harness attachment point to be forced outward against the housing, putting more lateral stress on the (about 5/16" diameter) stem of the swivel loop (carabiner attachment). I played with it for a day and decided it wasn't worth the risk.. I'm not sure that aluminum piece won't snap if you shock loaded the line a bit.

 

Have not noticed this. I will keep an eye out.