WeeDee
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Did they really say that about the Spitfire?
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Good for you, David. Welcome to the site. Can I ask (out of nosiness) what you've worked at before this career change?
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God knows WHY! Is there anything about Aeris that would make it an obvious choice over other ropes?
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Ahaah! I should've seen where this was going from the very start!
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Not as twitchy as the VT you've been trying, Mark. Reliable, easy to tie - and you can set it up with very short tails so very little sit-back.
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The 'comfort' of a harness depends on the fit between the harness and the wearer. There are so many variables that recommending a harness would be like recommending a good pizza topping. Do you have a chance of trying other people's harnesses?
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Nice stuff. YouTube 'slacklining - Moab' for exposure.
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Aint that the truth. The customer's always right (even when they're wrong)!
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So far - so good, Ben! You could try burying the taper in sections, a few inches at a time. Have you also milked as much cover up towards the bury point (D) so that it's as loose as possible over the area? Remember - you can leave it and come back tomorrow.
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Or perverted!
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I liked that, Ian - particularly the snap-off at 2:04. You were working low with the 200T, some big enough lumps. Thanks for posting.
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The two legs of the hitch cord fix either side of the hitchclimber - the oval krab provides equal room on each side of the HC.
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Considering 850,000 people in the UK have diabetes and don't know it, I would guess that some of those people might be tree surgeons.
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That was my thinking too. I used the grillion strop with a pinto and OP cord - and have ended up with something that is like the CE lanyard.
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I've tried the positioner and own a grillion - I'd go for the positioner, the grillion isn't great at releasing under load. I now use a VT and pulley.
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High class!
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I would guess many people start from a 3 wraps/3 braids - or 4/3. It is further complicated by the cord and rope combinations - some softer cord types grip more than harder ones, so need fewer wraps. Then factor in dry/wet ropes and you'll see why the 'right' knot is often only the right knot for particular conditions on the day. The amount of friction the hitch requires also depends upon what else the rope is rubbing against. If the rope runs over the bark (and friction is high) the hitch will have less to do to hold the climber. Replace the natural crotch with a cambium saver and the hitch will have to provide more friction. Using a rope guide (with very little friction) will place almost all required friction onto the friction hitch. With all these variables, 'tying it right' becomes a movable feast.
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Yes, that's a good way of putting it. I've found that after hanging on the knut, it doesn't free-up as easily as the VT. The flip side of this is that the VT can feel less secure - a more nervous knot, if you see what I mean. If your trying it out, experiment with plenty of different combinations of wraps vs. braids until you find a suitable set-up for yourself.
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Hi Drew. Are you leaving the tapered cover, whipped and heat-shrunk, in place just to provide a more gradual transition from standing end to eye, so that it passes through the shackle more easily?
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I'd be interested to hear how you get on with it. Good luck!
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No, I don't think so. I like the easy release of the VT. I wasn't aware of the big difference between the two.
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That's exactly right. The strands that you're pulling on are already cinching on themselves at the eye. I wouldn't have a hope of burying the mantle AND the kern. Just about managed the kern! I whippped from the V to beyond the bury of the core - mainly because I could stand the look of the 'amputated' jacket. I only stitched a few inches beyond that - I agree with you on this splice's strength. Although I'm not sure, I feel that the splice's security comes from the 'lock' of the strands (like with a locked brummel) and not from the grip of the taper between the strands of the standing rope.
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I'm using 85cm of e2e OP and when I'm reaching out with a silky (to my left) and reach back (to my right) for the top of the VT, I just can't get it securely. Sometimes I half-tap it and then it's trouser soup! I'm waiting on Rob (Treeworker) to see if he can secure shorter cords from Teufelburger. Mark, I suspect you're speaking from the enviable position of someone of normal height and reach.
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Then try with opposite hands. Keep a piece of 6mm line in your pocket or tied to the loo roll holder! Good luck!
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You're a very, very wise man. Probably borne from experience, I suspect.
