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TreeTopKid
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the spider is as smooth as it gets. up or down
I'm like a kid at Christmas man. I can't wait this is going to be like losing my virginity LOL
from what i have used i think blaze works great but i still rather use velocity or tachyon cause i like the sticky grip and the rope feels a Little less cottonish or softer than velosity. i like how tough and ridged the velosity is and feels. pi is a little thicker than blaze but has the same soft cotton feel like its thinner brother blaze. i use velocity
i too want to know what rope you settled with?
Nailsbeats
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I was on my New England Hi-Vee, it's very tough/rigid rope. I am going to get Velocity with a tight eye on my next order along with a dual hand ascender. I am going to grab some tools and get to splicing too.
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shoot me a pm before you start blowing money. ill make you a short list, "with pics" for everything you will need ,that way you can splice that stuff (velocity) rite-up!! there are so many different splice tools on the market you can buy. some work better than others. i just like to keep it simple and strait to the point. one thing you must do with any arborist rope, is always follow the rope manufactures specific splice instructions, or you will fall to your death
TreeTopKid
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. one thing you must do with any arborist rope, is always follow the rope manufactures specific splice instructions, or you will fall to your death[/QUOTE]
I'm not sure whether I'd trust my own splices! I'm going to get it ready spliced.
[/QUOTE]I'm not sure whether I'd trust my own splices! I'm going to get it ready spliced.
. one thing you must do with any arborist rope, is always follow the rope manufactures specific splice instructions, or you will fall to your death
there is nothing wrong with that. imo once you know how to splice, having another person splice your rope is like asking another climber to tie your friction hitch. a correct made splice is a correct made splice, they are only done one way, the right way
i have converted a few climbers over by tying a bowline on one end of a spliced rope, connect one end via loopie/krab to a tree and connecting the spliced end to a steal krab to the hitch of a truck and see what breaks first. the splice will win every time
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TreeTopKid
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there is nothing wrong with that. imo once you know how to splice, having another person splice your rope is like asking another climber to tie your friction hitch. a correct made splice is a correct made splice, they are only done one way, the right way
I think I'm going to let you splice it then LOL. I guess I could learn. I've been trusting my home made prussics for years. I learned how to splice three strand at college, and I missed an opportunity at the same college to learn to splice Kernmantle type rope. How long did it take you to grasp properly? My short term memory is not what it used to be!
Nailsbeats
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shoot me a pm before you start blowing money. ill make you a short list, "with pics" for everything you will need ,that way you can splice that stuff (velocity) rite-up!! there are so many different splice tools on the market you can buy. some work better than others. i just like to keep it simple and strait to the point. one thing you must do with any arborist rope, is always follow the rope manufactures specific splice instructions, or you will fall to your death
Dominant WLL, thanks a lot. I like spending money, but I hate blowing it with a passion.
ill get them pics and list to ya tomorrow.
Bigbrass1's
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here is a linkto splicing instructions anyone can follow. And the best, he shows you how you can do it with tool you have laying around your house. Check out his vids of truck tug o war.
http://www.thecoastalpassage.com/double.html
Or just buy one of these
http://www.mtntools.com/cat/rclimb/biners/02qd.html
use the quick draw to connect your rope and use the biners for something eles.
http://www.thecoastalpassage.com/double.html
Or just buy one of these
http://www.mtntools.com/cat/rclimb/biners/02qd.html
use the quick draw to connect your rope and use the biners for something eles.
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i like the stitching tool he uses but his splice instructions are very hard to follow. i think his method is slopy and this is not what you want to use for splicing velocity. whats up with that stupid pinch clamp
TreeTopKid
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quick draws make great saw lanyards/sash cords. that is what im using on all my ms200T's
I'd like one of those. Did you splice it directly on to the saw??
Bigbrass1's
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Opps sorry that was the wrong one. Though that splice is really no diff than the one shown on samsons site.
http://www.samsonrope.com/site_files/DB_C1_EyeSplice_Rev.pdf
This was the one I ment to show you. I been using this for my Velocity for almost a year now.
http://www.thecoastalpassage.com/eye_splice.html
http://www.samsonrope.com/site_files/DB_C1_EyeSplice_Rev.pdf
This was the one I ment to show you. I been using this for my Velocity for almost a year now.
http://www.thecoastalpassage.com/eye_splice.html
TreeTopKid
ArboristSite Guru
Thank's BB1's! you've just convinced me to never attempt my own splice. Kudos to you and WLL because I know there must have been some initial perseverance to get to the stage of being happily able to splice your own lanyards etc. Respect.
+1 BB1its as simple as one bolt
quick drawa are pre spliced/stichedpm with pics sent yesterday
TreeTopKid
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I've a sneaky suspicion that the missus has bought me a SJII for my birthday. Ricky tree and a couple of others expressed an interest in a review so. I'll post with some statistics ( I know I'm a sad b****rd!) just as soon as I get used to it.
