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Sup guys, turning my paws to splicing and Im looking to splice my Marlow gecko rope. Have seen a couple of methods on the old u tube, one for Samson 16 strand rope which has a non braided core. This method had no core running through the eye, is this acceptable with Gecko rope? The other method was for splicing double braid and had both core and cover going through the eye. Offhand I reckon the first method is correct how ever I know sod all about my ropes cover & core strengths. so to my layman's mind surely it is better to have both core and cover running through? Would really appreciate a push in the right direction as I've just stabbed myself trying to get into the middle of my pre existing shop bought splice
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ahhhh your right must go to bed and get some sleep -
I hesitate to question some one clearly more experienced than I but 18kN doesn't sound right. Two girth hitches will result in a 50% loss would they not? In fact now I come to think about it, with the sling over the crotch (as a basket hitch ) doubles the slings strength to 48kN, minus 50-60% loss ( I quote 'at least 25%') from two girth hitches, which would leave it at 20-24kN... I was wrong in the first place, is this wrong now?
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Ok so heres another idea, Im looking at three bits of CE approved kit, two rings @25kn and a tape sling 1 metre long @ 24kn. I've girth hitched the rings onto each end. According to the tree climbers companion I will lose at least 25% of strength from a girth hitch which leaves me with a cambium saver with a breaking load of between 10 and 12kn. Would something like this be acceptable?
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Hello mate, I work as a groundie and am progressing into tree climbing using an alpine bod harness. great harness for forty quid! but! I recommend you shell out an extra tenner and get the padded one as I spent four hours hanging off the top of a leylandii in mine and I was bloody pleased to get down! All the crabs and lines all anchor at the same point which can become very frustrating when crabs get pinched up, keep the ends of your fliplines and/or climbing lines on one side and the other respectively, avoid cross anchoring them and this wont be a problem.
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Rope Wrench feedback
DemonHedgeMaster replied to Ian Flatters's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
that is indeed most polite, how ever my beautifully hand crafted knock off is still going to happen! -
Rope Wrench feedback
DemonHedgeMaster replied to Ian Flatters's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Cheers Adam, nice work on your rigging thread btw, an excellent compilation of the knowledge on here It makes me think that it does not have to undergo expensive heat treatment processes like krabs do, there for they must be pretty straight forward to manufacture. Its pretty simple looking, few minutes on a lathe and a pillar drill, bit of hand fitting and thats about £70 saved! I just wanted to run it past some one who'd got to grips with the device. Drew - The concept, the idea, is free man, your just paying for someone else to make it then two middle men to sell it to you. Mark - Love homebrew Yeah found that pic after I posted, done deal, Im off down the metal stores! -
Rope Wrench feedback
DemonHedgeMaster replied to Ian Flatters's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Not sure if this has been covered before but - Two things strike me when looking at the rope wrench (ZK1) 1) thats not alot of metal 2) 'not for primary life support' Investigation has led me to believe that it is an all stainless non hardened construction and there fore is essentially two plates, three bolts + nuts and some spacers. which led me to my next thought- Like hell am I paying ninety quid for that!! So before I disappear into the shed to drill and sculpt I would like to know from people who have used it whether or not it has been hardened and roughly what sort of thickness the plate is? It will not be used in a 'legal working environment' so posting a reply about the various ins and outs of that is a bit of a waste of time. Thanks guys P.s brilliant forum, can see the select peoples who really know their stuff!
