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  1. Mark_B.

    Would this biner be legal in comps?

    I have been thinking about this issue some more and realized that I had been mixing up two issues. We are discussing two locking mechanisms that are superficially similar, but yet are quite different. One is the Skylotec Pinchlock and the other is the Black Diamond Magnetron. The Pinchlock...
  2. Mark_B.

    Are the proposed 2014 revisions finalised?

    Luke Working on it, as soon as I know more I'll let you know. Regards M
  3. Mark_B.

    Are the proposed 2014 revisions finalised?

    Tom For the record: SRT has been allowed for the past two years for devices whose manufacturers provided documentation for, up until now this was the case with Petzl for the RIG and the I'D. So nothing new there... This year the Rope Wrench will be allowed as documentation has been submitted...
  4. Mark_B.

    Would this biner be legal in comps?

    Comment away. Just saying I can't think of anything else to say.
  5. Mark_B.

    Would this biner be legal in comps?

    I've stated my position, this is as far as I am prepared/ able to discuss this in virtual Neverneverland. Max, I will happily discuss this further face to face. You planning to come to the Swiss TCC next weekend? Or else in Poland.
  6. Mark_B.

    Would this biner be legal in comps?

    Whatever. Fact remains: This is not a triple action karbiner.
  7. Mark_B.

    Would this biner be legal in comps?

    This locking mechanism has been discussed in the past. I remain clear in my mind that it is not a triple action mechanism. This video, whilst in German, illustrates one of the issues. In my eyes this crab is essentially a snap with a degree of added safety and not compliant with arb best...
  8. Mark_B.

    treemagineers are one step ahead of me

    Same element used here the other way round.
  9. Mark_B.

    treemagineers are one step ahead of me

    The ball is an element made of high-impact resin, super-strong, that we had made up to be able to use the Rigging Hub in exactly this configuration. The zip ties are holding the GoPro mount in place. A lot of gear? Personally, I see one Rigging Hub, with lines tied directly into it, so no...
  10. Mark_B.

    Climbers' Forum in Augsburg (GER)

    Re: Climbers\' Forum in Augsburg (GER) It's only a flight away. And you get to catch up with all the films you missed en route!
  11. Mark_B.

    Climbers' Forum in Augsburg (GER)

    Re: Climbers\' Forum in Augsburg (GER) Also, here are some images of the drop tower. I will freely admit to being excited about it...
  12. Mark_B.

    Climbers' Forum in Augsburg (GER)

    Climbers\' Forum in Augsburg (GER) Hi all just a quick reminder: On the 6 and 7 May the Climbers' Forum will be hosted as part of the German Tree Care Days in Augsburg, close to Munich. This will be the 16th year that a Climbers' Forum will be held. It is unique in regards to quality of...
  13. Mark_B.

    U-SAVER ready for prime time?

    For reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPbhy22V6g0 This video dates to May 2012. This technique has been shown for quite a few years.
  14. Mark_B.

    Would this biner be legal in comps?

    Leading to this...
  15. Mark_B.

    Would this biner be legal in comps?

    In my opinion both designs are essentially non-secured karabiners with an added safety to prevent unintentional opening of the gate. They are, however, also in my opinion, not three action locking mechanisms. The way I see it, for a mechanism to be described as such the three actions need to be...
  16. Mark_B.

    Gear check anyone?

    If I had to guess I would suggest corrosion damage through sweat. I assume the person using it was large-ish and had the body-side of the Croll jammed up against his belly. The combination of sweat and humidity can be extraordinarily corrosive and could cause the type delamination and loss of...
  17. Mark_B.

    Globe 3000 8mm

    Yup. Like Max says...
  18. Mark_B.

    Globe 3000 8mm

    The Globe lines have a Dyneema core. This makes it a good choice for rope bridges due to its high abrasion resistance and high breaking strain. It is less suitable for any application where there is the potential for heat being generated, as in friction hitches due to the low heat tolerance of...
  19. Mark_B.

    Rock exotica banned?

    Nick, I'm afraid I have to disagree. Use a connector that has an appropriate rating and ensure it is loaded according to how it was designed to be, e.g. along the major axis. If, as is being discussed here, the connector/ pulley combo cannot be visually assessed, because of remote installation...
  20. Mark_B.

    New Zealand TCC

    Single line work positioning is allowed at ITCC using products whose manufacturers have provided us with the requested documentation. To date only Petzl have been willing and/ or able to do so for the RIG and the I'D. If — and hopefully — when other manufacturers follow this example we'll be...

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