ben-jammin
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http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=36114 http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=34203 Plus others, search Lockjack an there's a few discussing rope types and clutch options for different diam ropes.
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valid point. point, bit like a rock and a hard place that one.
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Dave, I really, really worry about you, but perhaps im now beginning to understand why Chris drives the Mog everywhere and not ride shotgun in your truck!
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The double braid is my brand new short rope so hopefully that'll go hitch free, wanted to have a bag at the 16 just to get the feel for it again and also try out my new fid... Will post the results of that one in the 'first double braid...' thread Thanks for everyone's help
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I'll keep trying, but maybe tomorrow now, hands have had it!! Gonna have a crack at double braid in the week so hopefully that'll have a smoother finish??????
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Did the job though I now know why everyone sad not to bother trying to splice old rope!! Using some 16 strand Yale Fire, struggled to get the taper in the crossover right, done 3 now, first I didn't taper enough and there's a definate lump, second two I've taken too much off an it's noticeably skinny. Any tips?
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So here's what I've come up with from a hardware shop, a habadashery and a boat chandlery.
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The stuff I used was quite fine, going to try get some thicker welding wire and/or some piano wire today and see which works best... Got a whole weekend to play with so hopefully some results by Sunday but unfortunately, only old 16 strand to play with til Monday which won't make things any easier!!
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I found a machete as a kid, 13/14, while walking the dog down by a river. Took it home to my old man who put me to work clearing brambles in the garden with it! That taught me to leave well alone in future!
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Think I've missed a trick here, used some Mild steel welding wire I found in the unit, looking at DAK's pictures i clearly should be trying thicker gauge wire!!
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Snapped my fid made from welding wire, also had trouble feeding it back through the jacket/cover as it's not as robust/stiff as piano wire or the wand... ...buying piano wire tomorrow.
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Anyone any experience splicing this??
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Spring would probably draw more interest and, better BBQ weather
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I'd be up for it when are you thinking??
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I've had Pros which were excellent but as someone has already said, a week or two of discomfort breaking them in. Meindl wauldlaufers or woodwalkers (same boot different language) are what I'm kicking about in for the last 8 months, just as comfortable, warm and waterproof as broken in Pros but I only wore them a day to get nice and comfy. Slightly lower cut round the calf I think and less expensive too?? I'm sticking with meindl and eyeing up airstreams when these give up the ghost
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I can't agree with the chap from SCRO more. Inject some common sense, get it done and deal with the reprisals later when a woman may have had her life saved.
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Thanks!! I'll let you know how I get on with it's waterproof coating.
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Ace, the only reason I thought two O's was I think I'd seen the clipping into the becket bit on one of Tyler's videos and he'd used an O so I presumed that to be the only compatible carab... Should have looked closer at the CE!!
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Splendid idea old bean... Also, aside from the second lifeline thing, I just have a preference for cord and micro pulleys over mechanical bits, I like to be able to feel the knot releasing and tighten back up, had a couple of brown trouser moments with a lockjack and a micro grab before!!
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Correct me if I'm wrong but you can't use the positioner if using your lanyard as a second lifeline which I do like to be able to do... ?
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Cool! I'll give them a whirl, Already got a couple of shadows handy and i use ultra O's for my HC so I'll compare and contrast but that'd be nice if it'll save me a penny or two
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I'm making up my own from some marlow aeris, pinto, couple off DMM ultra O's and a 28cm sling prussiced instead of the thimble. My current lanyard drives me mad as it's built from bits and pieces I've had to hand as and when, too thick, too long and too many knots!!
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Unfortunately I can't take the credit for the joins, Chris had the saw and a keen eye on this one, I was winch monkey !! No doubt we'll be back in at some point, we've milled some other Holm Oak which had a natural curve we're (Chris) going to fashion an arch way from for the new park entrance.
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We made this bench up today using the Alaskan. The seat was originally the upper part of the left hand stem, we ran a 2 tonne strop from each of the stems with a pulley connecting them, ran a rig line from the landy winch through the pulley and downhill onto the milled timber seat, hoisted it up and just trimmed to size whilst suspended then slotted it home. Nice to do something different the client has a woodcarver coming in to transform the left hand stem into a green man which will be a nice finishing touch I think.
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Anyone know where I can get some by the metre? F R Jones do it in a 35 & 45 metre option but I want to try out an 11mm line lanyard and aeris seems to be cheaper but similair characteristically to imori and tachyon etc... But only want maybe less than 10 metres?
