Using Bolt on Gibbs #3

[NYSawBoss]

My Gibbs lanyard came with the standard push pin for the cam and a bolt and nylock nut. I put the bolt in through the same side the push pin went in. So the nut is now on the side with the writing on it. Not sure if that is correct or if it is backwards. Another question i have is...how tight should i make this thing. I dont think it should be TOO tight. Right now the nut in turned down 3/4 of the bolt length. Any input would be great.


tony

 

[Tom Dunlap]

It shouldn't make any difference which side the nut is on. My preference was to have the nut on the outside so that the threads don't rub on any gear.

Tighten it enough to keep the bolt from rattling and the threads "just" peek through. The bolt should be plenty long.

If you want a really streamlined setup, get yourself a socket head cap screw. the head will go down inside the plastic plate on the Gibbs and snug up to the shell.

Have you considered using a hitch tied right to your d-ring instead of the Gibbs?

Tom

 

[NYSawBoss]

thanks

being new to all this i didn't want to go up to see if i made a mistake. i'm sure you know how that is. thanks guys...she's all together and i can't wait to try it out.

tony

 

[MasterBlaster]

Originally posted by Tom Dunlap
Have you considered using a hitch tied right to your d-ring instead of the Gibbs?

Meh, I think that's kinda an advanced move. But, that's just me.

Get a feel for it with the Gibbs, and move on to a hitch.

If ya choose to.

 

[glens]

I had a situation yesterday where the hitch came into contact with the sliding D bridge, and with everything lined up "right", as long as I put weight on the lanyard, I'd slip farther away...

Glen

[Dang!  Didn't get to dazzle with my prowess like I'd thought I would.  Damb beer!]

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Originally posted by MasterBlaster
Meh, I think that's kinda an advanced move. But, that's just me.

Get a feel for it with the Gibbs, and move on to a hitch.

If ya choose to.

Ha ha ha...I never thought that I'd ever hear anyone say that a hitch was more advanced than a $60 piece of gear ...actually more when the MR is added in.

You have to realize that using the Gibbs as a lanyard adjuster isn't even the way that it was designed to be used. Don't get me wrong, I don't see a thing wrong with it. Just the odd arc of thoughts.

Thanks for the chuckle MB!

Tom

 

[MasterBlaster]

I'm just thinking about a beginner having to deal with another knot to learn, when the Gibbs allows you to just fuggetaboutit...

 

[Tom Dunlap]

But they don't have to learn another knot...even if they're using a tautline. Just secure both ends and you have a distel.

Still chuckling...

I see where you're coming from!

Tom

 

[SteveBullman]

unfortunately i cant fit the eye on my yale flipline through the small d on my new harness so i cant do that.....have to have it rigged onto a krab first.
i like to take my flipline off sometimes when im climbing though so its easier to whip off on a krab