Another BFII bridge mod.

[Rocks_and_Trees]

When I stripped my BFII down it still felt pretty heavy, and I realized the majority of the bulk came from the hardware (clevises and Ds). So I was thinking why not replace the clevises/shackles with some thimbles to cut the weight since I tied my bridge anyway.

The result is the harness is waaay lighter and one less component to worry about.

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

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[Jman]

that extra cord doesn't get in your way? i would find it a little bother some to have a few extra inches just haning around to get in my way. What kind of attachment points do you use, like a mighty mouse pulley or just a biner?

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

No, they don't get in my way at all. I attach with biners.

 

[Jman]

nice job, how much did you make it for probably under 5 bucks eh?

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

Yup. Bridge was about $2, and the thimbles are $1 each.

 

[inztrees]

nice I have that on my master with a captive eye bener on the bridge

 

[TLHamel]

Have you considered splicing the eyes? Not in that rope, but perhaps tenex or other hollow-braid. Lighter yet and less bulk; depending on the length of your bridge there might not be enough room for the bury, though. Also, with that bridge configuration, you could add rings to make front-D's similar to the treeMotion.

 

[KentuckySawyer]

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Also, with that bridge configuration, you could add rings to make front-D's similar to the treeMotion.

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Are we not supposed to clip into the stock shackles on the BFII?

 

[TLHamel]

I never liked clipping to the shackles. The carabiner would end up pinching the bridge webbing against the pin.

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

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Have you considered splicing the eyes? Not in that rope, but perhaps tenex or other hollow-braid. Lighter yet and less bulk; depending on the length of your bridge there might not be enough room for the bury, though. Also, with that bridge configuration, you could add rings to make front-D's similar to the treeMotion.

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As soon as I learn to splice

 

[KentuckySawyer]

I guess it is link to link isn't it?

 

[BrianG]

Thanks for the idea. I'm returning to a previous workplace on Monday. My BFII has been sitting in the closet there. I've been thinking about how I want to change it to a rope bridge and this will work. Good timing. I'll give my Glide a vacation. I think I'll try this on the Glide also. The cover on the bridge is wearing out, this is a much cheaper replacement.