This is a short review of the Double Bag; an easy way to store two separate throwlines. Each line can be used without disturbing the other. With its smooth sides and slim profile, the bag is designed to fit easily into any gear bag. I've tried it and it works really well in the woods and rough...
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FWIW - IMO:::
Come-a-long … prussic = PITA
"NO dynamic load" with Rope Jack … but I DO NOT (ever) rule - i suggest
I would NOT drop a load (pun intended) with a Rope Jack in the system - But, I'm ultra conservative (aka, 'safe').
For a dynamic load, I would "suggest" removing the Rope...
Tensioning a Pull-line with the CMI ROPE JACK - a demonstration of the ROPE JACK at 1:1, 2:1, 3:1 & 4:1.
Four Mechanical Advantage techniques are demonstrated using Rope Jack to tension the line. This is just a demonstration of the potential of the Rope Jack for tensioning a line. Detailed...
I never doubted your capability … just thought "limits" needed to be restated (y)
Of course, it is possible to overload the rope with the Rope Jack. However, to reach the 'shredding' point listed in the tests by CMI of ~1500 pounds, that would require a ~300 pound pull. That's not something...
The CMI ROPE JACK would be perfect for many applications including "disaster relief". However, when used as directed on the CMI site (http://www.cmi-gear.com/collections/frontpage-new-products/products/rope-jack) it's almost impossible for one person - one handed to overload the rope. The...
Thanks for the encouraging comments. In addition to the POW vid, I've got plans (time permitting) for videos showing the CMI ROPE JACK in use with: Pull-line, Speedline, Cabling, and AR Pick-off … etc.
… stay tuned & BE SAFE (y)
The CMI Rope Jack is a Mechanical Advantage tool for pre-tensioning static lines, light lifting and cabling. The Rope Jack is small enough and light enough to be carried aloft by a climber for Mechanical Advantage within the crown. The length of the handle on the Rope Jack limits excessive...
TreeStuff.com AERIAL FRICTION BRAKE (link below)
PRODUCT UPDATE: actual AFB work experience -- yesterday:
I had the ideal job to use the AFB = one climber + one home owner. We used it in the configuration shown in the diagram below. The were two, LARGE, dead, branches (Quercus rubra) that had...