ABR Ultra Sling

[SoftBankHawks]

rescue sling.

 

[SoftBankHawks]

I don't seem very adept at attaching files, my blog has it www.thewoodenhand.tumblr.com - scroll down a little and you will see RESCUE ANCHOR PULL TEST. Sorry for the inconvenience.

 

[KevinS]

It is shown as a basal anchor for a porty. Is there many ideal in crown applications for it?
We have a wood truck with a hiab that carries 4',6',8',12' nylon slings and they're always every where, this could possibly be a good answer for him? I guess a whoopie would be to but he's the kinda guy that doesn't like to have to adjust things so this may be ideal for just carrying 2 kings that can do it all.

Thoughts?

 

[Reg]

I gave Nicks ultra sling a workout last week. No complaints, and a quick/easy re-set for each log.

 

[Thillmaine]

I like the crown application for it. NOt into the basal application. Tying knots around the stem( particurarly if it isn't relatively vertical can be a PITA, and takes too much time on big wood.

 

[Tree Access]

So you guys splice a locking brummel and another brummel behind it so you have 3 "crossings" of the rope at every splice? Doea it make a big difference to a "normal" locking brummel?
I use something similar for hanging my hammocks. Its like a snake anchor with a 4mm Dyneema line and the smallest Antal ring, but I just use a normal locking brummel on each splice.

 

[Tree-Taylor]

Wow, I had no idea there was this kind of blowback when this sling configuration came out. I'm just wondering how everyone's ultraslings are holding up? Anything to be aware of? I have a hank of tREX and some rings I'm itching to whip into an ultrasling.

 

[Steve Connally]

Mine has lasted for a year but not trex

 

[SingleJack]

Personally, I love the Ultra Sling concept. So, where are the test results published? If not, why not?
Anyone?

 

[Oroboros]

Wow, I had no idea there was this kind of blowback when this sling configuration came out. I'm just wondering how everyone's ultraslings are holding up? Anything to be aware of? I have a hank of tREX and some rings I'm itching to whip into an ultrasling.

Blowback? What are you talking about?
Is something up? I'm thinking of buying or making one of these slings.

 

[Tree-Taylor]

Blowback? What are you talking about?
Is something up? I'm thinking of buying or making one of these slings.

Did you read this thread from the beginning?

 

[Oroboros]

Did you read this thread from the beginning?

I thought you might be talking about a performance issue.

 

[TimBr]

I think he was just talking about all of the skepticism of the new idea that is contained in this thread.

 

[Tree-Taylor]

I think he was just talking about all of the skepticism of the new idea that is contained in this thread.

Oui

 

[Tree-Taylor]

I thought you might be talking about a performance issue.

Sorry didn't have time earlier to respond. Seems like there was some concern on how the sling was loaded against the pockets and the general efficiency vs a whoopie or loopie. I was just wondering if that was speculative or if there were legitimate concerns. I thought it was genius in its simplicity the first time I saw it.