Anyone remember that thread on broken rope bridge?

[climberizer]

I can find it

 

[lumberjackson]

do you mean can't?

 

[climberizer]

Sorry cant. ive been searching for ages

 

[NickfromWI]

Don't tell me yours broke too!!!

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

Yeah...i remember that thread. I think the bridge had a technora core.

 

[banjo]

http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=198138&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1

 

[climberizer]

no "mine" didnt break

 

[climberizer]

Thanks for the link

 

[NickfromWI]

YOURS didn't break. Someone else's did?

 

[climberizer]

1 Is only technora thats bad for bridges?
2 What ropes have technora in them?

 

[southsoundtree]

What is a Warp Speed Rope Bridge in a Buckingham Glide II made from?


THX.

 

[Norm_Hall]

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What is a Warp Speed Rope Bridge in a Buckingham Glide II made from?
THX.

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Here ya go!
http://samsonrope.com/index.cfm?rope=91

Technora is a "self abrading" fiber. An extremely poor choice for harness 'bridge' applications. Don't use it for any life support components...

Dyneema, on the other hand, is an extremely good choice for that application. Just keep in mind, it has a 297* melting point. A polyester cover is <u>highly</u> recommended.

 

[southsoundtree]

Thanks Norm.

I have the factor cover on the bridge. I'll need to figure out how to take it apart to inspect it (Buckingham has online instructions).


I see that the Glide II had optional rings. What good would this do compared to carabiners, which I currently use to connect with. Seems like an additional link that would only extend the system further from my body, from which I don't see any benefit.

 

[evo]

better bend radius would be my guess I use a micro pulley on my rope bridge

http://wesspur.com/images/treegear/PUL123-500.gif