Does anyone make bridges for Weaver Cougar

[pdj53]

Looking to find someone making bridges for the Cougar. Thanks Paul

 

[RacerX]

Are you looking for a rope style bridge?

 

[treemandan]

Holy ####! We got a retired postal worker among us. Shhh everybody don't piss him off.

My bridge was not part of the recall but I don't like it anyway. I kept it on, its still servicable though I don't use it by itself for life support. The replacement is easlily rendered from spare climbing line and a lot of people find this more than adaquate and suitable in the professional realm rather than buying something. Are you familiar with the knots used?

By the way: Does anyone know what kind of rope that is? I don't. I think it was given to me but it sucked so I used it to lower. The stuff is tuff, too tough.

 

[pdj53]

Yeah I use those knots (scaffold or double fishermans). I was thinking of replacing the bridge in this manner-seems like a guy could tweek the lenghth. What is a good rope to use I am using Poison Ivy for climbing. Thanks

 

[pdj53]

Retired letter carrier/ex navy hard hat diver. Know I am just digging this tree climbing thing! I am hooking up with a local arborist and am going to get some good instruction . Hoping to do a little pruning and limbing-got a few people that need some widow makers removed-sounds like great fun!

 

[treemandan]

Yeah I use those knots (scaffold or double fishermans). I was thinking of replacing the bridge in this manner-seems like a guy could tweek the lenghth. What is a good rope to use I am using Poison Ivy for climbing. Thanks

I have always stayed with 1/2 16 strand for climbing on but I would think any proper climb line would work. Hell, you saw what that original bridge was right? Sure the stuff is strong enough but there is not enough of it to take the abuse from the work day after day. Wears to quick.
I burnt the crap out of the blue prussic link the first day and it was done. I have been burning that 16 strand for ten years and its ready for tommorow without a doubt.

 

[treemandan]

Retired letter carrier/ex navy hard hat diver. Know I am just digging this tree climbing thing! I am hooking up with a local arborist and am going to get some good instruction . Hoping to do a little pruning and limbing-got a few people that need some widow makers removed-sounds like great fun!

 

[pdj53]

Thanks for the info! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[treemandan]

I never looked to see if this saddle was made in China. I have to admit there are some companies who make them little commie ####ers make some decent stuff though I don't codone the method and would never think to apply it myself.
I mean the saddle is pretty good and its way lower in price to its competitors so one should wonder I suppose. There is a lot out there to choose from and if you are not looking to spend 4-500 ( which is about where the Cougars comp is) then this saddle has no competition. If you need more than the Cougar ( gay name btw) then I don't want to be around you cause you obvisously are a prude and I hope Weaver is listening to me go on and on about their saddle.
Truth is, I am such a prude I went to 3 different stores, left blank checks and took every saddle they had. It had to have been about a dozen of the best saddles, it took me months in my yard and trees.
I was either going to shell out for the Treemotion or the newer Komet model... All of the sudden Dave from American Arborist calls me and tells me the Cougar was about to come out. I said it was a very gay name and I wasn't sure I could climb in a saddle with that name. Sure did but he hangs in and tell me to come get one.
It was about a year ago or more. I have many post on the saddle since I had it. Within 6 months I was on here posting about the crappy bridge. Even when I bought it I wasn't to concerned about the crappy bridge as it was an easy fix. I think I even just had a new thread about it last week.

 

[treemandan]

Oh and I have absolutely no regrets.

if you search the forum you will find my postings and others about the saddle and the bridge recall. Replacing the original bridge with an updated one requires dissassembly of the saddle. To much to do when you can piece in a proper bridge in a blink of an eye.

 

[WolverineMarine]

I bought a cougar off my climbin buddy/sub-contractor..I saw the recall in TCIA mag and my buddy had just happened to go to a week long splicing class here in town recently and made me one for free thats the exact same length with MUCH better line..if you want..pm me and I'll get you his number..he might make you another one for $20-30 bucks..lemme know..

 

[WolverineMarine]

Not to knock your buddy but.....

............there's no way someone should be putting their life on a bridge spliced by someone who's only credentials are taking a one week splicing class! There's a good reason the big players use certified splicers.

Point taken...but I trust this guy with my life in more ways than just that..and I believe it was a certifcation course..but again..thank you for your insight

 

[treemandan]

I would think after a week long splicing class you would be certified allright.:hmm3grin2orange: