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  1. ARLO

    This is the Akimbo

    I like the Akimbo on Tachyon. But it does not work on ropes less than about 11 mm. For example it will not hold on 10 mm HTP, no matter how hard you set the friction. This is not a knock on the Akimbo, since it was not designed for use on ropes less than 11.5 mm. If you regularly climb on...
  2. ARLO

    Saw technique???

    Sometimes you need a big bar.
  3. ARLO

    Splicing double braid

    I just noticed that there is one place in my video where it says "core" when it should say "cover", so now I gotta fix that or people will be confused.
  4. ARLO

    Splicing double braid

    Yes, this is the standard double-braid splice that is described in the Samson splicing manual. The only difference is that I use some tricks that make it easier than the methods used in the manual. For example, using a wire fid and reducing the volume on the core tail makes it much easier to...
  5. ARLO

    Splicing double braid

  6. ARLO

    SRT devices

    I had the same reaction, but then I did a search on the Buzz for Stitch Hitch, and up popped all the pretty pictures from Brocky! More cool innovation on the Buzz.
  7. ARLO

    Scion/ tachyon splicing instructions

    Another option with Tachyon is to alternate a 3-4 pattern from Mark T until you have 6 pairs marked. This gives a taper that is a bit easier to bury. I don't think it matters in terms of rope strength, as long as you get a nice long taper all the way to the end.
  8. ARLO

    Scion/ tachyon splicing instructions

    The fid is just used to do the initial layout for the splice. What you want is for the cover to taper gradually over its entire length where it is buried inside the core, from mark T on the rope to the end. This is done by following the manufacturer's directions for the cover taper. For...
  9. ARLO

    Premium Ropes Splicing Instructions

    Yeah, I knew it was not the same splice, I was just bitching about how bad it was. Another option for parallel core ropes would be the Marlowbraid splices for ropes like Vega that we have talked about before. I have done several of them and they work ok. But they are a pain in the butt, at...
  10. ARLO

    Beeline 8MM core and sheath eye splice

    The attached photo shows 3 examples of what you are talking about. Two of them are well used and the third is one I made this morning just to refresh my memory. There is no on-line video of how to do these splices that I am aware of. But if you know how to do a Class 1 double-braid splice in...
  11. ARLO

    Premium Ropes Splicing Instructions

    I realize this response does not directly address the type of rope you are interested in, but I went to the Premium Rope website this morning and watched their video on how to do a double braid splice in polyester rope. Hated it for so many reasons. If you follow their example with a tightly...
  12. ARLO

    SRT devices

    Nahh, you forgot the TAZ.
  13. ARLO

    Beeline 8MM core and sheath eye splice

    Maybe, but most of the strength is in the core strands, so it wouldn't make much difference in strength.
  14. ARLO

    Beeline 8MM core and sheath eye splice

    Arghhhh! Never mind guys. The pictures I showed in the previous post are Ocean Poly, not Bee Line. I got in a rush and was thinking about double braid splices in Ocean Poly as opposed to Bee Line. Sorry about the confusion.
  15. ARLO

    Beeline 8MM core and sheath eye splice

    Here are double-braid splices in 10mm Bee Line. I have used these types of splices quite a bit and have had no problems. The only concern with these is that the core fibers can abrade on each other and gradually weaken over time. But I generally wear them out long before that becomes an issue.
  16. ARLO

    Beeline 8MM core and sheath eye splice

    It is not exactly what you are looking for, but you should check out my videos on how to splice and whiplock 10mm Bee Line prusiks. I splice both 8 and 10 mm Bee Line the same way. 8mm Bee Line is also easy to splice with a standard double-braid splice with a 1 fid bury. I have done several...
  17. ARLO

    Help how do i splice this rope ?

    If you need a good video on how to splice 16-strand I suggest the one that Nice Guy Dave at Wesspur did a few years ago. The link is: Dave does the splice with a Toss Wand, but if you don't have a Toss Wand you can use a wire fid. It is possible to make your own wire fid (see pictures in...
  18. ARLO

    Help how do i splice this rope ?

    I hate to be a wet blanket, but If all you have are a bunch of pieces that are a few feet long and you don't know the history of the rope I would toss it and get some new rope from a reputable dealer and learn how to splice with that. Used rope is much more difficult to splice than new rope and...
  19. ARLO

    Help how do i splice this rope ?

    What is it and what is its history?
  20. ARLO

    Tell me something stupid you did!

    Same thing except it was SRS, my whole class was watching, and I was up about 10' before one of the students asked if I was supposed to clip in to my rope runner before I started up.

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