A Chunk of Metal With Some Holes

[Brocky]

Hey Phil, sorry for the confusion, there is a lot going on in my pictures. Here is a plain 4-2 VT for a less cluttered view of the concept. As Mowerr explained the two rings are for the Sticht Hitch.

 

[Phil]

Most of this has been covered already in here and the stitch thread but if not then I guess this is my own feelings about it.

Thank you. I just looked up that thread and now this thread makes a ton more sense. I missed the other one altogether it seems.

 

[Brocky]

After some testing, instead of making, I found that the six hole version does need a stopper, although it does make untying easier after being loaded. The v groove didn’t work as effectively as I wanted, it needed the hitch to provide friction also, it did separate the stoppers which is nice.

 

[Jonny]

This whole thread is very interesting! Think I might keep my eyes peeled at the metal recycling dumpster at the plant. Always useful bits and pieces showing up in there. Also where I salvaged the parts used for my bollard type lowering device and a little homemade rope wrench.

 

[Brocky]

Slots are the winner for simplicity! For most this will work very well, and for those that go through cords frequently, it could be a big savings of money.

 

[SeanRuel]

Sexy. I don't know if I can go back to a non midline climbing device after a few years on the bulldog bone though. That would be a slick srt lanyard or throw hook setup though.

 

[southsoundtree]

@Brocky , if you made the two holes adjacent to the carabiner joined into a slot could to then eliminate the need to untie and retie your stopper knot? The slot would allow you to push a bight through and capture it with the biner. You could do one or both sides that way.

Like a tuber-style belay device.

 

[Brocky]

Have found that the CoM trinkets aren’t really required for attaching a friction hitch to a carabiner, after playing around using some pulleys only to make a self tending hitch that works for SRT, and doesn’t use preformed eyes.

Using what I learned about using a stopper to capture the two cord ends, applied it to the Sticht.

This way of attaching to the carabiner also works for regular type friction hitches.

This is a Michoacán, also found that a small rigging ring can replace the pulley.

Use a stopper knot that you feel secure with, if trying this.

 

[climbstihl]

@Brocky You are really such a genius.