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  1. fireman33

    Sub threaded rod in place of cable

    I did not know that. Gonna have to look into it. Thanks
  2. fireman33

    Sub threaded rod in place of cable

    I’m just wondering, as the tree sway in the wind the stems gets closer and farther from each other but also moves 90” from that as well...I wonder if a solid rod might just break...or bend. Cable just goes along with the ride.
  3. fireman33

    Sub threaded rod in place of cable

    Just installed a cable in a pine that had about 8” between the two stems pretty much all the way to the top. Like you said no room for eye bolts and thimble. Rigguy worked perfect.
  4. fireman33

    Off-axis carabiner loading with a rope wrench

    What length is that tether? The @height one
  5. fireman33

    Off-axis carabiner loading with a rope wrench

    Dmm rhino keeps the hitch cord where it’s suppose to be.
  6. fireman33

    Hitch Hiker

    Your right, when the Biner rotates and gets side loaded in the slot you can’t tend slack and it’s a pain, and no the pulley doesn’t help in the fact that it will still move in the slot. Pulley only help when everything is lined up properly.
  7. fireman33

    Hitch Hiker

    This is my set up. It works the best for me. I use the petzl fixed side pulley and it helps a lot with tending. I just made that tending loop with a piece of coat hangner and rapped it with electric tape and it’s been good for over 2 years now.
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    Akimbo, Bulldog or Rope Runner

    I just tried the New England km3 11mm static with the rope runner and it works very good. Didn’t work so good with the hh2. I use the Samson voyager 11.8 with the hh2 with 8mm beeline and have had good luck
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    Akimbo, Bulldog or Rope Runner

    I’ve also been using the hitchhiker 2 for 2 years now and it’s an awesome piece of gear. I did however just recently bought a roperunner and I tell ya it’s some smooth. It tends effortlessly and ropewalking you don’t even feel it’s there. Also if I were you I would change my friction hitch...
  10. fireman33

    Rope for hitch hiker

    I've had good luck with voyager and hh2 so far going on 3 months on that combo. Been experimenting on different hitch cord 8mm...so far beeline is on top. The only time the hitchhiker sucks is when there's pine or spruce sap on the rope.
  11. fireman33

    Rope for hitch hiker

    That's nice, I made one as well but the part that wraps around the carabiner is metal "old coat hanger"and it doesn't stop it from getting side loaded.
  12. fireman33

    Rope for hitch hiker

    No stretch or very little. I only climb srt with the hitch hiker 2, I find it doesn't work well ddrt, as soon as there's slack in the system the carabiner often rotate then gets side loaded once the slack is tended, it's a pain.
  13. fireman33

    Rope for hitch hiker

    Been climbing on the voyager for a week now. Very happy with it. Working good with the beeline 8mm, slack tends easily with one hand,very malleable for easy knot tying. Easy to spot in the tree with its colours. Can't speak for the durability yet I guess time will tell, I usually try to get one...
  14. fireman33

    Rope for hitch hiker

    I ordered the Samson voyager. I'll report back in a couple of weeks after I've climbed on it a few times.
  15. fireman33

    Rope for hitch hiker

    I'm leaning towards a rope that would work well in both device. Leaning towards the Samson voyager. I'm currently using 11mm so going to a 12.7 would be a big jump and plus if it doesn't work well in the rw I think I'll stay away from that size rope...I also would like to keep it in the 11mm...
  16. fireman33

    Rope for hitch hiker

    Sounds like I'll be buying the vortex. Does it only come in 12.7mm ? I've got 8mm hitch cord but that might be a little grabby on 12.7mm rope. Also is the vortex good with the rope wrench because I'm about to pull the plug on one.
  17. fireman33

    Rope for hitch hiker

    Thanks for your input. Great to hear from guys that have used it for a good ammount of time and had good results.
  18. fireman33

    Rope for hitch hiker

    Thanks. I'll look into those ropes as well. I rarely work on pine trees around here so I'm not too worried about pitch.
  19. fireman33

    Rope for hitch hiker

    Yeah. I hear you, I tried that last year but didn't really think it was even worth it after gas and food. Usually tree stuff will ship for around 50$. Anyways thanks for your input, I'll look into that rope.
  20. fireman33

    Rope for hitch hiker

    I like the idea of a larger rope, been using 11mm and find it a little small to grip. Are you buying your gear within the country or your taking a hit on shipping and terrible exchange rate like I've been doing for the last couple years lol

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