amsteel friction saver

[rdradakovich]

I was think of having a friend splice a friction saver for me with amsteel. He said that amsteel splicing instructions call for a straight bury and not a locking brummel. I have some reservations about life support on a straight bury but don't want to go against the manufactures instructions.
Any suggestions or comments

 

[John_Hartenburg]

Yep a straight bury is OK, but you should do a cross over on it.

Amsteel might be a little overkill for this, usually guys use 16 strand rope, but I would be interested to see if if other guys climb on a Amsteel saver. Seems like you could use a 5/16 size and have a real small one that would be strong enough.

 

[tuttle]

TBH, amsteel is a bit snaggy, I love the stuff, because its so strong, locking brummels are the answer, because straight buries can be slippy slidey.

I have made 100's of the things out of 10mm stuff.

Heres a pic of one of mine...missing the other ring in the pic.

 

[tuttle]

Here is another picture of my pulley saver, this rope is race dyneema, sk75 core, with a very tough cover.

The eyes are locked brummels, and locked stitched.

Pinto is spliced onto 6mm vectran, and the big ring is 8mm x 100mm, and a 4ton shackle for recovery.

 

[rdradakovich]

Snaggy? Thats interesting because its suppose to be be less apt to pick compared to tenex. I guess snaggy and pick are two different things. If I was to do a straight bury I would probably do the entire length ( minus the back splice) of the friction saver and lock stitch. Thanks for the feedback

 

[tuttle]

when it wet, its like a different rope...the same under tension, I have used it loads without a webbing cover.

only certain trees, like scots pines, give it a problem.

Yep, a good deep bury is a winner, and check out the samson lock stitch method.

 

[marlinspiker]

amsteel doesnt run very well. you might want to jacket it.

 

[tuttle]

Mine are not running stuff or near running lines, all are for static strength uses.

 

[Simpleiowaguy]

I got a short friction saver made out of amsteel 5/16. Strong enough to do whatever really. I brummel locked one end and long bury and lockstitched the other end, through some tubular nylon over it. It does what its told LOL.

 

[rdradakovich]

I reconsidered the use of amsteel and paired it with steel rings for a removable rigging point. I did end up making a friction saver/redirect out of tech cord and aluminum rings. Or remove the rings and use carabiners for mid-line redirect.

 

[Worthaug]

snacks while splicing is key (little bites )

 

[rdradakovich]

My boys love Eating those thing

 

[robinia]

Here's one I made out of 1/4 amsteel and added a poison hivy cover.
I've been cautioned away from amsteel though due to the self-abrading. Now I use it for light rigging.