Not too bad...
Nailsbeats , I think you did OK....
I started out with the same 3 strand lanyard with a snap on both ends and an english prussic in the middle. Added a petzl micro pulley secured with a screw link and a dog snap. It worked pretty good, held and didn't slip, and adjusted one handed with the pulley ok. Used it for about a year.
The only problem I had was when passing limbs, the length was always wrong
and when changing over you had to look and think a little more because everything was the same color and had the same snaps. Still it worked ok.
I agree with most that a 2nd flipline is a better set up. After going to 2 fliplines , I would never go back. Sooner or later , you'll probably go to a differant set up also.
I now use a 12 ft. 5/8 in. wire core flipline with swivel snap, adjusted with a 30 in. long 3/8 diam. tenex eye to eye sling tied with a distal and
a 12 ft. 1/2 in. braided lanyard , non swivel snap spliced on one end, with a Gibbs adjuster, most of the time. The wire core is orange and the braided is hi vis green.
The contrasting colors are great. So far , I haven't needed anything longer.
I always use the break away bungee saw lanyard and I wouldn't use anything else with my 200t. It's the one piece of gear that I haven't changed out as I have evoled in my climbing. Always remember though, If you go to a saw that weighs more than 15 lbs. fueled , the lanyard may separate if you drop it. Which would suck !
So back it up when you go big.
I used the retired 3 strand last month to safety around some brick chimneys and trim some river birches off an apartment building.
As long as it's in good serviceable shape even if you go to another set up , you'll occasionally find a use for old gear.
Good Luck and Happy Cutting !
