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  1. SoftBankHawks

    Simplest, strong anchors

    The world needs more philosophical chaps like you. As a slight aside I have been interested in knowledge that we take for granted as rope workers, and how one can find new areas to explore. The time that we met in Augsberg I was hoping to see a big u-turn in climbers approach to rigging (rope...
  2. SoftBankHawks

    Simplest, strong anchors

    You can also tie that onto the vertical section and then cinch it down on the loop.
  3. SoftBankHawks

    Simplest, strong anchors

    Hi Tony, can’t get my head around that statement, after all, there are more than two scenarios for a Bowline (and variation). Splitting the line between ‘climbing’ and ‘rigging’ will lead one down a short alley with no exit, not a way I do it or would choose to teach it. I sometimes wonder if...
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    Best saddle for Women

    SIMARGHU have a ladies specific design called the GEMINI. It has an interesting strap design from legs to waist, quite different.
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    "Dynamic" rope for specific SRT uses in relevance to anchor safety

    This is a great conversation. SRS mechanicals like the Rope Runner and Bulldog Bone tend to slip at fairly low loads, much lower than most assume to be dangerous, 6kN. The 6kN figure is specific to SIT harnesses (I think), from memory Parachute harnesses protect up to 12kN. The easiest way to...
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    Hobbs VS Stein RCW-3001 VS GRCS... vs Rope Jack vs Rigging Wrench RP292... Rig small and boring.

    https://www.works-odsk.com/blank-6
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    Hobbs VS Stein RCW-3001 VS GRCS... vs Rope Jack vs Rigging Wrench RP292... Rig small and boring.

    The Smart Winch has not been mentioned yet, made in Holland, designed by Steven Ibelings, a strong steel bollard surrounds the Harken winch. A realistic problem of the GRCS is people do not switch the Harken winch out when dynamic lowering, and as we do not take data who really knows when...
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    The latest Matt Cornell harness

    Steve, I may need one of those !
  9. SoftBankHawks

    The latest Matt Cornell harness

    For such an old schooler you don’t half faff around . Tinkerer .
  10. SoftBankHawks

    The latest Matt Cornell harness

    ya, see what you mean, will let you know.., though you already do.
  11. SoftBankHawks

    The latest Matt Cornell harness

    Knotless VALIANT . I planned to use a Sticht Plate on the rear but the ropes slid too much, went for a Munter Hitch on a grey Buckingham aluminum ring, looks kinda sweet. Legs are endless loops, back pad is simply an eye2eye. I used Brion Toss’ method for the endless loop, was surprised at how...
  12. SoftBankHawks

    The latest Matt Cornell harness

    I’m gonna splice the legs into an endless loop...just sayin’ . There will be an old stitcht plate in there somewhere too . And steel shackles .
  13. SoftBankHawks

    rope runner pro

    @surveyor will sort ya !
  14. SoftBankHawks

    rope runner pro

    Without knowing which testing guidleines were used it is hard to define what that WLL means. A specific EN test (Descender, for example) can be tested to 100 120, 140 etc and than known parameters are mapped out. Exceeding these parameters is not a dangerous thing per se but is up to your...
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    rope runner pro

    Surely it’s OK. I am 70kg, 11.5mm Rope, number 4 setting, plenty of room to increase friction with settings and rope size. Haven’t tried yet but I reckon this will work on 10mm, and if so will become a complete access and work positioning tool. Very cool.
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    rope runner pro

    SQUIR 11.5mm
  17. SoftBankHawks

    rope runner pro

    My one dislike is that there is a slick pin there at all, whichever side it protrudes from.
  18. SoftBankHawks

    rope runner pro

    ODSK asked me for an impression on it, gotta say, I love it. Shared it around on site yesterday, different climbers, diferent ropes, everybody said it was smooth and no slipping. The gradation of control is top notch (pun). I will get one.
  19. SoftBankHawks

    The latest Matt Cornell harness

    Old skool East meets old skool West. https://vimeo.com/user21488796/download/436922917/18c1b431c3
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    rope runner pro

    Haha, thanks Mark .. it’s nice to be back on the Buzz, even just a little bit .

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