Adjustable harness bridge

Thanks for the warning Tom! The nice thing about the ropeman is that it is so much smaller and way more stream-lined than any other ascender i have see.
 
I dont really see the point in that design. Seems like one more thing on my saddle. Sorry if I am out of tthe loop. Please fill me in on how that could be useful.

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just more adjustable, when ascending you can put your knot above you and pull under it for a high pull, with a tended knot. you can get your srt system in just the right place. thats just some of the things its good for.
 
You know that twisted clevis is not approved hard wear or so Ive been told at many gear inspections. As for the rope man if used properly it works great, I have used it for years. Although I'm not a big fan of my sequoia those gated rings make for some great adjustable bridge setups. I will post a vid of the system in action.
 
OK...what isn't OK with the twisted shackle?

Knowing why is very important rather than hearing rumors. This is the second time that I've heard this but it is hearsay so far.

My guess is that someone has an issue with the screw lock head coming off. If someone didn't tighten it correctly, two notches past finger tight, I guess that there could be a problem. These shackles have been used for years in nautical applications with good success. After talking/chatting with sailors I know that the rigging applications are MORE demanding than what I'm using it for. The risk and consequences of a shackle opening up in a sailing application can be much worse than for one tree climber. On a crewed boat away from land a lost piece of rigging could lead to injuries or a hard rescue.

Please...if anyone can direct me to the source of this rumor I would appreciate it. PM me if you would like.
 
Hey Tom. Pretty cool idea on the adjustable bridge. I do have a couple of questions though. Have you tried attaching the Uni directly to the bridge? It would still be fair and actually have a larger support radius on the bridge line.

Speaking of which, did you notice the nick on your bridge (picture 4)???
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Also, I have gone back to using my Uni as my top ascender and leaving the croll as my chest ascender. I have done this because I found the croll stays tighter to my body which makes maintaining the upright position far easier. But even when I did use the Uni down low, I had it connected to the SRT points not the bridge for the reason that it wanted to pivot me away from vertical.

Is this not a problem with your setting?

Dave
 
just a question, why don't you run your bridge through the unicender instead of using a twisted shackle? could you explain the difference of either way. thanks for the help.
 
yes you can set it up on a treemotion, but i'm not sure how, because i dont have one. be creative, you'll figure something out
 
goodaking there are some photos of some different setups at the end of the video I posted earlier, if those don't help I've go a video as well.
 
I first seen this idea last June by a climber named Mike Skillin from charlotte via wales.His setup was on a butterfly2 and it seem to work well because of the small skackles.I tried to do this on the tree motion but it really limits your range of motion on the side with the adjuster and I fear it may be loading one side more than is desired.I think it would be a great idea for saddle producers to look into because it would be designed for the purpose.
 
Just a thought; if you make your bridge long - does it not massively increase the risk of inversion if you have an accident? This is a major problem if your unconscious as it can suffocate you.
 
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if you make your bridge long - does it not massively increase the risk of inversion if you have an accident?

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Of course, and I make sure that it is kept shorter than that.

That said, when the bridge is long it seems to naturally only let me hang normally. In fact, it feels a bit more like my balance point is higher so that I don't feel quite as top heavy. In the next few days I'll be doing some climbing so I can have a better comparison.
 
i have just tried this set up and it is amazing how much better it feels for me. i have short legs, so with a longer bridge i can sit almost straight up right. my stomach does not hit the bridge any longer. i have it set up on a dragonfly and can sit very comfortably in this harness. the only thing i did was run my bridge through the unicender, that way it is always on the right side when i need it. i will try to get a pic later.
 
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OK...what isn't OK with the twisted shackle?

Knowing why is very important rather than hearing rumors. This is the second time that I've heard this but it is hearsay so far.

My guess is that someone has an issue with the screw lock head coming off. If someone didn't tighten it correctly, two notches past finger tight, I guess that there could be a problem. These shackles have been used for years in nautical applications with good success. After talking/chatting with sailors I know that the rigging applications are MORE demanding than what I'm using it for. The risk and consequences of a shackle opening up in a sailing application can be much worse than for one tree climber. On a crewed boat away from land a lost piece of rigging could lead to injuries or a hard rescue.

Please...if anyone can direct me to the source of this rumor I would appreciate it. PM me if you would like.

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I believe the issue is that some shackles do not have the indents/notches that make it positive locking (ie. the ones wesspur sells and says are NOT ANSI approved).
Others (ie the ones sherrill sells) have the indents where the pin meets the shackle thus making it possible to be positive locking (with pliers!). I can try to post a photo of the locking version I picked up in the next few days if anyone is interested. Hope this helps.

Zach
 
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