Bye Bye Dogbone

[William_Piper]

gear junkie,

Good point on the cost of cord replacement and compactness of hitch on HH.
I still struggle with tying setting and re-tying after loading, then doing it al over again the next time I install the HH.

I came up with using a 3/8 SS Lifting Eye - 1-1/2" Shank,1200# WL and Wing Nut on one side of the dog bone and using an Anchor bend. To Install & Remove Rotate the shank 90 Degrees and Wing nut will turn loose. Once set this can be re -installed without adjustment.

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

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gear junkie,…
I still struggle with tying setting and re-tying after loading, then doing it al over again the next time I install the HH.
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Are you hanging upside down when you do it? (just being humorous, or trying so hope you don't take offense)
I put a little whip-it on the non stitched end of the cord to pass it thru the dogbone better. Also, I tie a Stevedore stopper and find it pretty easy to open a little and roll up a little tighter to re-adjust.
Sorry that I'm not with you on changing out that dogbone, that is one of the brilliant things about the hitchhiker to me. In fact if I was going to re-create a Hitchhiker, It would start from that dogbone.

 

[William_Piper]

I think the Dog Bone is brilliant. With my new Lifting Eyebolt connection it is easy to do work with gloves on.
I am new to posting and do not know how to include multiple photos.
I am adding one to show eyebolt orientation for wing nut

This Video shows how

http://youtu.be/CspbfSZmWw8

 

[William_Piper]

I edited my last post instead of a creating a new one, newbe mistake.

Check out post above for Video of eye bolt in Dog Bone.

This worked well with gloves on and no adjustment was needed.